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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 2\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 5\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 10\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 15\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 20</math> | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 2\qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 5\qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 10\qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 15\qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 20</math> | ||
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− | <math> | + | Susan pays <math>(4)(0.75)(20) = 60</math> dollars. Pam pays <math>(5)(0.70)(20) = 70</math> dollars, so she pays <math>70-60=10</math> more dollars than Susan. |
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 22 March 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2007 AMC 12A #1 and 2007 AMC 10A #1, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
One ticket to a show costs at full price. Susan buys 4 tickets using a coupon that gives her a 25% discount. Pam buys 5 tickets using a coupon that gives her a 30% discount. How many more dollars does Pam pay than Susan?
Official Solution
Susan pays dollars. Pam pays dollars, so she pays more dollars than Susan.
See also
2007 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
2007 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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