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Steve's property tax is $140 less than Patricia's property tax. If Steve's property tax is $1,960, then Steve's property tax is what percent less than Patricia's property tax, to the nearest 0.1 percent?

A. 6.7%

B. 7.1%

C. 7.5%

D. 7.9%

E. 8.3%


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Steven's tax = Patricia's tax - $140

$1960 + $140 = Patricia's tax

Patricia's tax = $2100

Required % = ($140 / $2100) * 100
= 6.7 %

It means that Steven's tax is 6.7 % less than Patricia's tax.

Option A is the best answer.
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Deconstructing the Question

Steve pays 1960.
This is 140 less than Patricia.

So Patricia pays:

\(1960 + 140 = 2100\)

We want the percent Steve pays less than Patricia:

\(\frac{\text{difference}}{\text{Patricia}}\)

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Difference:

\(2100 - 1960 = 140\)

Percent less:

\(\frac{140}{2100}\)

\(= \frac{2}{30} = 0.0666...\)

Convert to percent:

\(6.67\% \approx 6.7\%\)

Answer: A
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