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The rent for each room at Hotel X was $ 120 before it was increased 1
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The rent for each room at Hotel X was $ 120 before it was increased 10 percent.
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.
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The rent for each room at Hotel X immediately after the increase |
$132 |
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
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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The rent for each room at Hotel X was $ 120 before it was increased 1
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23 Jul 2021, 11:03
23 Jul 2021, 11:03
Carcass wrote:
The rent for each room at Hotel X was $ 120 before it was increased 10 percent.
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.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The rent for each room at Hotel X immediately after the increase |
$132 |
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.
If the initial price of an item is \(x\) and it is increased by \(k\)%, then the final price can be written as \((1.k)x\)
Using the same concept, \(10\)% increase is \(1.10\)
Col. A: 1.10(120) = 132
Col. B: 132
Hence, option C
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