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When it rose by <math>20\%</math>, it became <math>\$120</math>, when it fell by <math>20\%</math>, it became <math>\$96</math>, and when it rose by <math>25\%</math>, it became <math>\$120</math> again. | When it rose by <math>20\%</math>, it became <math>\$120</math>, when it fell by <math>20\%</math>, it became <math>\$96</math>, and when it rose by <math>25\%</math>, it became <math>\$120</math> again. | ||
− | In order for the price to be the same as it was at the beginning of January (<math>\$100</math>), the price must decrease by <math>\$20</math>. | + | In order for the price at the end of April to be the same as it was at the beginning of January (<math>\$100</math>), the price must decrease by <math>\$20</math>. |
− | 20 is <math>\frac{1}{6}</math> | + | 20 is <math>\frac{1}{6}th</math> of 120, and <math>\frac{1}{6} \approx 0.167 \approx 17\%</math> So to the nearest integer, <math>x = 17</math> and the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 17}</math>. ~azc1027 |
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 18:15, 14 June 2023
- The following problem is from both the 2009 AMC 10B #8 and 2009 AMC 12B #7, so both problems redirect to this page.
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Problem
In a certain year the price of gasoline rose by during January, fell by
during February, rose by
during March, and fell by
during April. The price of gasoline at the end of April was the same as it had been at the beginning of January. To the nearest integer, what is
Solution
Let be the price at the beginning of January. The price at the end of March was
Because the price at the end of April was
, the price decreased by
during April, and the percent decrease was
So to the nearest integer
is
. The answer is
.
Solution 2
Without loss of generality, we can assume the price at the beginning of January was .
When it rose by , it became
, when it fell by
, it became
, and when it rose by
, it became
again.
In order for the price at the end of April to be the same as it was at the beginning of January (), the price must decrease by
.
20 is of 120, and
So to the nearest integer,
and the answer is
. ~azc1027
See also
2009 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2009 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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