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Before Esther paid for the cab, she had 17 percent more money in her w
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Before Esther paid for the cab, she had 17 percent more money in her wallet than Stella had in hers.
After Esther paid for the cab she had 17 percent less money in her wallet than she had had before paying.
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.
After Esther paid for the cab she had 17 percent less money in her wallet than she had had before paying.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The amount Stella has in her wallet |
The amount Esther has in her wallet after paying for the cab. |
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.
Re: Before Esther paid for the cab, she had 17 percent more money in her w
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03 Mar 2022, 11:52
03 Mar 2022, 11:52
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Before Payment
Lets assume Stella = 100 and Esther = 117
After Payment
Stella = 100 and Esther = 97.11 (117*0.83).
So ans is A
Lets assume Stella = 100 and Esther = 117
After Payment
Stella = 100 and Esther = 97.11 (117*0.83).
So ans is A
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Re: Before Esther paid for the cab, she had 17 percent more money in her w
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04 Mar 2022, 23:36
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Carcass wrote:
Before Esther paid for the cab, she had 17 percent more money in her wallet than Stella had in hers.
After Esther paid for the cab she had 17 percent less money in her wallet than she had had before paying.
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.
After Esther paid for the cab she had 17 percent less money in her wallet than she had had before paying.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The amount Stella has in her wallet |
The amount Esther has in her wallet after paying for the cab. |
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.
Given;
E = 1.17S
Now,
E - cab = 0.83E
cab = E - 0.83E = 0.17E
Col. A: S
Col. B: E - cab = E - 0.17E = 0.83E
plug E = 1.17S
Col. A: S
Col. B: 0.83(1.17S) = 0.9711S
Col. A > Col. B
Hence, option A
