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Because you cannot subtract 5.1 - 8.0 that is a negative number. You subtract A from B: B - A = 8 - 5.1. And A is 5.1.

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Airline B ‘s average rating for convenience was approximately what percent greater than Airline A ‘s average rating for convenience?

A) 30%

B) 36%

C) 40%

D) 57%

E) 64%


Company B's average was 8.0
Company A's average was 5.1

8.0/5.1 = 1.57

1.57 is the fractional form of 157% so 8.0 is 157% of 5.1. 8.0 hence is 57% greater than 5.1

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WHy we determine Airline A as the original number?


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In a survey, 100 travel agents each ranked Airlines A, B, and C in order of preference. Each of the 100 travel agents also rated the three airlines in five categories on a scale of 1 through 10, with 10 being the best rating.


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Airline B ‘s average rating for convenience was approximately what percent greater than Airline A ‘s average rating for convenience?

A) 30%

B) 36%

C) 40%

D) 57%

E) 64%



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We can use the percent change formula to determine Airline B’s average rating for convenience was approximately what percent greater than Airline A’s average rating for convenience:

(8 - 5.1)/5.1 x 100 = 2.9/5.1 x 100 ≈ 57%

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Hi Carcass
wondering where are the other questions associated with this diagram?
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This is from the GRE software FREE.

We put on hold the questions due to ETS complaining. Maybe this escaped and it is in clear view :dontknow:
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Kimberly99 wrote:
Hi Carcass
wondering where are the other questions associated with this diagram?
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This is from the GRE software FREE.

We put on hold the questions due to ETS complaining. Maybe this escaped and it is in clear view :dontknow:


noted thanks Carcass :lol:
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