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The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is $0.40. If the regular price per can is discounted 15 percent when the soda is purchased in 24-can cases, what is the price of 72 cans of this brand of soda purchased in 24-can cases? A.$16.32
B. $18.00 C.$21.60
D. $24.48 E.$28.80

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Re: The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is $0.4 [#permalink] ### Show Tags 21 Jul 2014, 13:23 2 Bunuel wrote: GMAT weekly questions The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is$0.40. If the regular price per can is discounted 15 percent when the soda is purchased in 24-can cases, what is the price of 72 cans of this brand of soda purchased in 24-can cases?

A. $16.32 B.$18.00
C. $21.60 D.$24.48
E. $28.80 The discounted price of one can of soda is (0.85)($0.40), or $0.34. Therefore, the price of 72 cans of soda at the discounted price would be (72)($0.34), or $24.48. Answer: D. _________________ SVP Status: The Best Or Nothing Joined: 27 Dec 2012 Posts: 1727 Location: India Concentration: General Management, Technology WE: Information Technology (Computer Software) Re: The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is$0.4  [#permalink]

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22 Jul 2014, 19:42
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Total price without discount = 0.4 * 72 = 28.8

15% Discount $$= 28.8 * \frac{85}{100}$$

= 24.48

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Re: The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is $0.4 [#permalink] ### Show Tags 14 Sep 2017, 10:43 Bunuel wrote: The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is$0.40. If the regular price per can is discounted 15 percent when the soda is purchased in 24-can cases, what is the price of 72 cans of this brand of soda purchased in 24-can cases?

A. $16.32 B.$18.00
C. $21.60 D.$24.48
E. $28.80 The price per can when purchased in a 24-can case is 0.4 x 0.85 =$0.34 per can.

Thus, 72 cans would cost 0.34 x 72 = $24.48. Answer: D _________________ # Jeffrey Miller Head of GMAT Instruction Jeff@TargetTestPrep.com 122 Reviews 5-star rated online GMAT quant self study course See why Target Test Prep is the top rated GMAT quant course on GMAT Club. Read Our Reviews If you find one of my posts helpful, please take a moment to click on the "Kudos" button. Non-Human User Joined: 09 Sep 2013 Posts: 13741 Re: The regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is$0.4  [#permalink]

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