## In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was $4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper intro ##### This topic has expert replies Legendary Member Posts: 2276 Joined: 14 Oct 2017 Followed by:3 members ### In 2004, the cost of 1 year-long print subscription to a certain newspaper was$4 per week. In 2005, the newspaper intro

by VJesus12 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:51 am

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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

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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$$### GMAT/MBA Expert GMAT Instructor Posts: 6526 Joined: 25 Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Thanked: 43 times Followed by:28 members ### 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 [email protected] » 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

Source: Official Guide
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.