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29 Jan 2015, 07:41
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Mark bought shares for a total value of $1000. Next day, the price of shares is reduced by 10%. With the same$1000, he could now buy 10 more shares. Which of the following is closest to the original price per share?

A. $10 B.$11
C. $12 D.$13
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29 Jan 2015, 08:13
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PX = 1000...........(a)

(0.9P)(X+10) = 1000......(b)

0.9PX + 9P = PX...
0.1PX = 9P...
X = 90...
Substitute in original...P = 11.1111

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Re: Mark bought shares for a total value of $1000. Next day, the price of [#permalink] ### Show Tags 02 Feb 2015, 02:57 1 This post received KUDOS Expert's post 2 This post was BOOKMARKED Bunuel wrote: Mark bought shares for a total value of$1000. Next day, the price of shares is reduced by 10%. With the same $1000, he could now buy 10 more shares. Which of the following is closest to the original price per share? A.$10
B. $11 C.$12
D. $13 E.$14

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From the given information,we can conclude that Mark bought x number of shares for $1000. With a 10% reduction in price, he could buy the same x number of shares for 1000*.90 =$900 . With the remaining money ($1000 -$900 = $100), he can buy 10 more shares. So, the reduced price per share =$100/10 = $10. Therefore, if the reduced price of$10 equals the original price * 9/10, then the original price is approximately $11. _________________ Kudos [?]: 139342 [1], given: 12786 Intern Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Posts: 11 Kudos [?]: 3 [0], given: 14 Re: Mark bought shares for a total value of$1000. Next day, the price of [#permalink]

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22 Mar 2015, 14:11
Price x Quantity = Amount(constant)
Since price is reduced to 9/10, so quantity will be increased by reversed amount 10/9 to make the amount constant.
Given increase in number of shares,i.e. 1/9 of Q is 10. so Quantity=90.
Price per share = Amount /quantity= 1000/90=11.11

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Re: Mark bought shares for a total value of $1000. Next day, the price of [#permalink] ### Show Tags 23 Mar 2015, 04:05 Bunuel wrote: Mark bought shares for a total value of$1000. Next day, the price of shares is reduced by 10%. With the same $1000, he could now buy 10 more shares. Which of the following is closest to the original price per share? A.$10
B. $11 C.$12
D. $13 E.$14

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1000/(0.9x) - 1000/x = 10

let 1000/x = k

k/0.9 - k = 10
=> k = 90

so 1000/x = 90
=> x = 11.11 or 11
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16 Jul 2015, 07:52
PX = 1000...........(a)

(0.9P)(X+10) = 1000......(b)

0.9PX + 9P = PX...
0.1PX = 9P...
X = 90...
Substitute in original...P = 11.1111

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