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Mary paid $201 for a stereo that was marked at 25% off the original li
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Mary paid $201 for a stereo that was marked at 25% off the original list price.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The amount Nan paid for the same stereo marked at 15% off the original list price |
$227 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: Mary paid $201 for a stereo that was marked at 25% off the original li
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19 Jan 2021, 10:06
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$201 paid for 25% less price of the original.
So 201 is 75% of the original price
Original price is = \(\frac{4}{3}*201\) = 268
Qt A
15% off the original price
So the selling price = 85% of original price = 0.85 * 268 = 227.8
Qt A>Qt B
Answer A
So 201 is 75% of the original price
Original price is = \(\frac{4}{3}*201\) = 268
Qt A
15% off the original price
So the selling price = 85% of original price = 0.85 * 268 = 227.8
Qt A>Qt B
Answer A
Re: Mary paid $201 for a stereo that was marked at 25% off the original li
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23 Oct 2021, 04:06
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In this question : why did we do 201/0.75 ?
and not 201/0.25 ??
and not 201/0.25 ??
