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In June 1990, a small academic press published an initial run of 2,500
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In June 1990, a small academic press published an initial run of 2,500 copies of linguist Chloe Vermeulen’s first book, Speech and Speaking. Because the first run was selling well, a second, larger run was produced in June 1995. Total sales for the period from June 1995–June 2000 represented an increase of 52 percent over total sales for the preceding five years; by June 2000, Vermeulen’s book had sold a total of 3,843 copies. In 2000, Speech and Speaking was cited in an influential paper; subsequently, for the period June 2000–June 2005, sales of Vermeulen’s book were double the sales for the previous five-year period.
In the table, identify the number of books that most closely approximates the total sales of Speech and Speaking for each of the five-year periods June 1990–June 1995 and June 2000–June 2005, based on the information given. Make only two selections, one in each column.
In the table, identify the number of books that most closely approximates the total sales of Speech and Speaking for each of the five-year periods June 1990–June 1995 and June 2000–June 2005, based on the information given. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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| June 1990-June 1995 | June 2000-June 2005 |
Total sales for the period (number of books) |
| 1,320 | ||
| 1,530 | ||
| 2,530 | ||
| 2,640 | ||
| 3,800 | ||
| 4,640 |
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June 1990-June 1995: 1,530
June 2000-June 2005: 4,640
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Re: In June 1990, a small academic press published an initial run of 2,500
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02 Feb 2014, 11:41
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Hi,
This is how I arrived at the answers:-
Let the sales for the period 1990-95 be 'x'
Therefore, the sales for the period 1995-2000 is '1.52x'
Now, total sales for the period is 'x+1.52x=2.52x=3843'
Solving we get x=1525.
Since the question asks for the closest approximation we can approximate the value of x to 1530.
Therefore, sales for the period 1990-95 is 1530 (after closest approximation)
and, sales for the period 1995-2000 is 2318.
Hence, the sales for the period 2000-05 is 2x2318=4636 which after approximation would be 4640.
hope it helps.
This is how I arrived at the answers:-
Let the sales for the period 1990-95 be 'x'
Therefore, the sales for the period 1995-2000 is '1.52x'
Now, total sales for the period is 'x+1.52x=2.52x=3843'
Solving we get x=1525.
Since the question asks for the closest approximation we can approximate the value of x to 1530.
Therefore, sales for the period 1990-95 is 1530 (after closest approximation)
and, sales for the period 1995-2000 is 2318.
Hence, the sales for the period 2000-05 is 2x2318=4636 which after approximation would be 4640.
hope it helps.
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Re: In June 1990, a small academic press published an initial run of 2,500
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04 Nov 2013, 09:04
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There seems to be a lot of useless information here to throw you off guard.
Let's say x books were sold between 1990-1995.
It says in the text "Total sales for the period from 1995-2000 represented an increase of 52 percent over total sales for the preceding five years."
So, 1.52*x books were sold between 1995-2000.
It then also says "For the period of 2000-2005, sales were double the sales for the previous five-year period."
This means, between 2000-2005, 2*(1.52*x) books were sold. (or 3.04*x)
Now look at the answer choices. We need to find x and 3.04x.
If we let x = 1320, then 3.04x should be around 4013, but there's no answer choice around 4013.
Next, let x = 1530. Then 3.04x should be around 4651. Aha! There's a choice for 4640, but let's just make sure there's nothing closer.
If we let x = 2530 (or more) then 3.04x = 7691 (or more), so we can eliminate the rest of the choices.
Thus your answer is 1530 and 4640.
Hope that helped.
Let's say x books were sold between 1990-1995.
It says in the text "Total sales for the period from 1995-2000 represented an increase of 52 percent over total sales for the preceding five years."
So, 1.52*x books were sold between 1995-2000.
It then also says "For the period of 2000-2005, sales were double the sales for the previous five-year period."
This means, between 2000-2005, 2*(1.52*x) books were sold. (or 3.04*x)
Now look at the answer choices. We need to find x and 3.04x.
If we let x = 1320, then 3.04x should be around 4013, but there's no answer choice around 4013.
Next, let x = 1530. Then 3.04x should be around 4651. Aha! There's a choice for 4640, but let's just make sure there's nothing closer.
If we let x = 2530 (or more) then 3.04x = 7691 (or more), so we can eliminate the rest of the choices.
Thus your answer is 1530 and 4640.
Hope that helped.
