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In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was $4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper introduced a new rate plan for 1 year-long print subscription: $3 per week for the first 40 weeks of 2005 and $2 per week for the remaining weeks of 2005. How much less did 1 year-long print subscription to this newspaper cost in 2005 than in 2004?

A. $64
B. $78
C. $112
D. $144
E. $304

Answer: A

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Re: In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was $4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper i

by psarma » Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:09 pm
52 weeks in a year
Total cost in 2004 : 208 $$ (52*4)
Total cost in 2005 : 144$$ (40*3 + 12*2)

Difference : 64 $$
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Re: In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was $4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper i

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:57 pm
VJesus12 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:51 am
 In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was $4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper introduced a new rate plan for 1 year-long print subscription: $3 per week for the first 40 weeks of 2005 and $2 per week for the remaining weeks of 2005. How much less did 1 year-long print subscription to this newspaper cost in 2005 than in 2004?

A. $64
B. $78
C. $112
D. $144
E. $304

Answer: A

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Solution:

Since there are 52 weeks in a year, a 1 year-long print subscription in 2004 cost 4 x 52 = $208. However, a 1 year-long print subscription in 2005 cost 3 x 40 + 2 x (52 - 40) = 120 + 24 = $144. Therefore, a 1 year-long print subscription in 2005 cost 208 - 144 = $64 less than that in 2004.

Answer: A

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