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The total of company C's assets in 1994 was 300% greater than the total in 1993, which in turn was 400% greater than the total in 1992. If the total of company C's assets in in 1992 was N dollars, which one of the following represents company C's assets in 1994:

A. 7N
B. 8N
C. 9N
D. 12N
E. 20N
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Re: PS question, please explain! [#permalink] New post 23 Jan 2010, 18:31
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The total of company C's assets in 1994 was 300% greater than the total in 1993, which in turn was 400% greater than the total in 1992. If the total of company C's assets in in 1992 was N dollars, which one of the following represents company C's assets in 1994:

- 7N
- 8N
- 9N
-12N
- 20N

Answer: 20N please explain!



Profit in 1992 = N
Profit in 1993 = 4*N (400% of N) + N = 5N --- 400% greater really means 1993 is 5 times that of 1992.
Profit in 1994 = 3*1992 = 3*(5*N) = 15N + 5N = 20N -- 300% greater really means 1994 is 4 times that of 1993.
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Re: PS question, please explain! [#permalink] New post 23 Jan 2010, 18:33
Let's use actual numbers. Starting in 1992, let's say company C had $100 in assets.

In 1993, the total assets were 400% GREATER, which means 1992 PLUS 400% of 1992:
$100 + 4x$100 = $100 + $400 = $500

In 1994, the total assets were 300% GREATER than they were in 1993, which means 1993 PLUS 300% of 1993:
$500 + 3x$500 = $500 + $1500 = $2000

This is 20 times the 1992 number, so the correct answer is 20N.

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Re: PS question, please explain! [#permalink] New post 24 Jan 2010, 01:28
300% greater - means 4 times more;
400% greater - means 5 times more.

If in initial year was n dollars, so in two years it will be n*5*4=20n.
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