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­A farmer determines that the price P per pound of a certain seasonal product and the number S of pounds of this product sold per month are related by the formula p = k/sqrt(s) where s > 0 and K is constant. If S decreases by 75 percent, then by what percent does the price P increase, according to this formula?

A) 150%
B) 100%
C) 75%
D) 50%
E) 25%
 
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­A farmer determines that the price P per pound of a certain seasonal product and the number S of pounds of this product sold per month are related by the formula p = k/sqrt(s) where s > 0 and K is constant. If S decreases by 75 percent, then by what percent does the price P increase, according to this formula?

A) 150%
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C) 75%
D) 50%
E) 25%

 
­Can you please post a screenshot? Thank you!
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­A farmer determines that the price P per pound of a certain seasonal product and the number S of pounds of this product sold per month are related by the formula p = k/sqrt(s) where s > 0 and K is constant. If S decreases by 75 percent, then by what percent does the price P increase, according to this formula?

A) 150%
B) 100%
C) 75%
D) 50%
E) 25%



 
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­Similar to a direct or inverse proportion. Can solve it using the variables but it's easier just to choose numbers for p and s to get a constant K and then reduce s as they say and then resolve for P:

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Let , P = 10, S = 100 . hence , placing them in the given formula : K = 100.
Now , S reduced by 75% hence, new S = 25, and K (we found) = 100.
Gives us ,

P = 20. and thats 100% increase. answer.
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