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Translate literally into T1(1+15/100)=T2 T2(1-25/100)=69

Substitute T1(1+115/100)(1-25/100)=69

Then multiply and get T1 (8625/10000)=69

Simplify into T1(8625)=690000
Divide both sides by 8625 and get 80
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Jane scored 15% higher on her second test than she did on her first test. Jane’s score on her third test was a 25% decrease from the score on her second test. If Jane got a 69 on her third test, what was the score on her first test?

(A) 69
(B) 70
(C) 75
(D) 80
(E) 92
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