In \(1991,\) the price of a house was \(80\%\) of its original price. In \(1992,\) the price of the house was \(60\%\) of its original price. By what percent did the price of the house decrease from \(1991\) to \(1992?\)
A. \(20\%\)
B. \(25\%\)
C. \(33 \frac13\%\)
D. \(40\%\)
E. \(60\%\)
Answer: B
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In \(1991,\) the price of a house was \(80\%\) of its original price. In \(1992,\) the price of the house was \(60\%\)
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Let original price = x
In 1991, price = 80% of x = 0.8x
In 1992, price = 60% of x = 0.6x
By what percent did the price of the house decreased from 1991 to 1992
$$\%decrease=\frac{0.8x-0.6x}{0.8x}\cdot\frac{100}{1}$$
$$\%decrease=\frac{0.2x}{0.8x}\cdot\frac{100}{1}=0.25\cdot100=25\%$$
Answer = option B
In 1991, price = 80% of x = 0.8x
In 1992, price = 60% of x = 0.6x
By what percent did the price of the house decreased from 1991 to 1992
$$\%decrease=\frac{0.8x-0.6x}{0.8x}\cdot\frac{100}{1}$$
$$\%decrease=\frac{0.2x}{0.8x}\cdot\frac{100}{1}=0.25\cdot100=25\%$$
Answer = option B
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Solution:Gmat_mission wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:36 amIn \(1991,\) the price of a house was \(80\%\) of its original price. In \(1992,\) the price of the house was \(60\%\) of its original price. By what percent did the price of the house decrease from \(1991\) to \(1992?\)
A. \(20\%\)
B. \(25\%\)
C. \(33 \frac13\%\)
D. \(40\%\)
E. \(60\%\)
Answer: B
We can let the original price of the house be 100 thousand dollars; thus, the price of the house was 80 thousand dollars in 1991 and 60 thousand dollars in 1992. Therefore, the percent change of the price of the house from 1991 to 1992 is:
(60 - 80)/80 x 100 = -1/4 x 100 = -25 percent
Thus, the percent decrease is 25 percent.
Answer: B
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