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If John has $100 to spend and was unable to buy a particular item bef
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19 Dec 2022, 02:11
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If John has $100 to spend and was unable to buy a particular item before the price was reduced by 25%, but can afford the item after the price reduction, what was the maximum possible price of the item prior to the price reduction?
(A) $110.50
(B) $120.66
(C) $125.00
(D) $133.33
(E) $140.00
(A) $110.50
(B) $120.66
(C) $125.00
(D) $133.33
(E) $140.00
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Re: If John has $100 to spend and was unable to buy a particular item bef
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If John has $100 to spend and was unable to buy a particular item before the price was reduced by 25%, but can afford the item after the price reduction, what was the maximum possible price of the item prior to the price reduction?
(A) $110.50
(B) $120.66
(C) $125.00
(D) $133.33
(E) $140.00
(A) $110.50
(B) $120.66
(C) $125.00
(D) $133.33
(E) $140.00
Reduce each answer option by 25% and see which choice is equal to or less than 100, All options except (E) are less than 100 (after reducing by 25%) but the largest is 133.33 or Option (D) and that is the answer.
Answer: D
PS: You do not need to calculate each option.
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