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21 May 2007, 22:35

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If a 10 percent deposit that has been paid toward the purchase of a certain product is $110 how much more remains to he paid?

(A) $880
(B) $900
(C) $1000
(D) $1100
(E) $1210

i assume the answer is 990 and there was a typo, just as the "he" was supposed to be "be"

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22 May 2007, 04:17

I agree. 990 makes sense even though it's in none of the answer choices.

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22 May 2007, 04:25

Guys

The answer is A

10% = 110 => 100% = 990

110 is already paid !!

remaining to be paid = 990 - 110 = 880 !!

!! They have already paid the deposit remember !!

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22 May 2007, 05:20

yogeshmb wrote:

Guys

The answer is A

10% = 110 => 100% = 990

110 is already paid !!

remaining to be paid = 990 - 110 = 880 !!

!! They have already paid the deposit remember !!

IMHO :

10% = 110 => 100% = 990 is false : 10% = 110 => 100% = 1100

Hence remaining to be paid = 1100 - 110 = 990

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22 May 2007, 05:26

CerealsMBA wrote:

yogeshmb wrote:

Guys

The answer is A

10% = 110 => 100% = 990

110 is already paid !!

remaining to be paid = 990 - 110 = 880 !!

!! They have already paid the deposit remember !!

IMHO :

10% = 110 => 100% = 990 is false : 10% = 110 => 100% = 1100

Hence remaining to be paid = 1100 - 110 = 990

Agree ! 10% of 990 = 99 not 110

the answer should have been 990.

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22 May 2007, 05:38

OOps i apologize :oops:

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22 May 2007, 05:42

npp - happens to the best of us :wink:

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