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The table above shows the various charges made by two
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| Charges made by two companies for the same A/C | ||
| Company X | Company Y | |
| Price | $575 | $530 |
| Surcharge as a Percent of Price | 4% | 3% |
| Installation Charge | $82.50 | $93.00 |
The table above shows the various charges made by two companies for the same air conditioner. What is the total amount that can be saved on the purchase and installation of the air conditioner by dealing with the company that offers the lower total charge?
A. $41.60
B. $45.00
C. $50.75
D. $55.75
E. $61.25
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Originally posted by boomtangboy on 28 Apr 2012, 21:42.
Last edited by Bunuel on 29 Apr 2012, 05:35, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 29 Apr 2012, 05:35, edited 2 times in total.
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boomtangboy wrote:
| Charges made by two companies for the same A/C | ||
| Company X | Company Y | |
| Price | $575 | $530 |
| Surcharge as a Percent of Price | 4% | 3% |
| Installation Charge | $82.50 | $93.00 |
The table above shows the various charges made by two companies for the same air conditioner. What is the total amount that can be saved on the purchase and installation of the air conditioner by dealing with the company that offers the lower total charge?
A. $41.60
B. $45.00
C. $50.75
D. $55.75
E. $61.25
What is being asked in this question?
Total charges of company A: 575+0.04*575+82.5=680.5;
Total charges of company B: 530+0.03*530+93=638.9;
If we deal with company B, which offers the lower price, we can save 680.5-638.9=41.6 dollars.
Answer: A.
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