GMAT Prep Cost ofo machines

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GMAT Prep Cost ofo machines

by sandeep_chhabra » Mon May 12, 2008 6:57 am
2 A | 1 B
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Cost 40,000 | 50,000
Down payment(20%) 8,000 | 10,000
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Remainder 32,000 | 40,000
Finance(40%) 12,800 | 16,000
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Total 44,800 | 56,000
Extra cost 11,200


Answer should be 11,200 but its actually 13,200, Can anyone pls correct me.

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by Magellan » Mon May 12, 2008 7:08 am
Your total costs are wrong (you have to include the down payement as well).

Total A: 8 + 32 + 12.8 = 52.8
Total B: 10 + 40 + 16 = 66

--> diff is 13.2

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by sandeep_chhabra » Mon May 12, 2008 7:12 am
Great !!! Thanks..

It was my bad :(