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The football coach at a certain midsize university earns
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The football coach at a certain midsize university earns 1/4 more in salary than does the university's basketball coach. The basketball coach's salary represents what percent of the football coach's salary?
(A) 125%
(B) 120%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
(E) 75%
(A) 125%
(B) 120%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
(E) 75%
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Re: The football coach at a certain midsize university earns
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29 Jun 2021, 09:26
29 Jun 2021, 09:26
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The football coach at a certain midsize university earns 1/4 more in salary than does the university's basketball coach. The basketball coach's salary represents what percent of the football coach's salary?
(A) 125%
(B) 120%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
(E) 75%
(A) 125%
(B) 120%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
(E) 75%
Let the salary of Basketball coach be \(100\)
Then salary of Football coach is \(100 + \frac{1}{4}(100) = 125\)
Percent salary of basket ball coach \(= \frac{100}{125} = 0.80\)
i.e. 80%
Hence, option D
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