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| − | + | Elmer's new car gives <math>50\%</math> percent better fuel efficiency. However, the new car uses diesel fuel, which is <math>20\%</math> more expensive per liter than the gasoline the old car used. By what percent will Elmer save money if he uses his new car instead of his old car for a long trip? | |
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| + | <math>\textbf{(A) } 20\% \qquad \textbf{(B) } 26\tfrac23\% \qquad \textbf{(C) } 27\tfrac79\% \qquad \textbf{(D) } 33\tfrac13\% \qquad \textbf{(E) } 66\tfrac23\%</math> | ||
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Problem
Elmer's new car gives 
percent better fuel efficiency. However, the new car uses diesel fuel, which is 
more expensive per liter than the gasoline the old car used. By what percent will Elmer save money if he uses his new car instead of his old car for a long trip?
Solution
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See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 13 | |
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