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For an item that was purchased from a mail-order company, the shipping costs was 1/8 the purchase price and the sales tax was 1/12 the total of purchase price and the shipping cost. The total of the shipping cost and the sales tax for this item was what fraction of the purchase price?
A) 5/32
B) 7/32
C) 7/24
D) 9/21
E) 9/20
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A) 5/32
B) 7/32
C) 7/24
D) 9/21
E) 9/20
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27 Feb 2024, 03:52
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Assume the purchase price to be $8, making the shipping costs equal to $1. The sales tax then would be 1/12($8 + $1) = $9/12.
The total of the shipping cost and the sales tax would be $1 + $9/12 = $21/12 = $7/4, which would be (7/4)/8 = 7/32 of the purchase price.
Answer: B.
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27 Feb 2024, 03:54
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Can you please tell me exactly which official guide is this question from? Or is it from GMAT Pre Focus? Thank you!
