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Last year, the price of a vacation package was P. At the beginning of this year, the price went up 40%. Lucas used a travel voucher to purchase the vacation package at 30% off this year's price. In terms of P, how much did Lucas pay?
(A) P + 10
(B) 1.1*P
(C) 1.12*P
(D) 0.9*P
(E) 0.98*P
For a discussion of GMAT percent problems, see this blog:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/understand ... -the-gmat/
For a discussion of the strategy (and pitfalls) of plugging in numbers, as well as the OA & OE for this particular question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/how-to-plu ... questions/
Mike
(A) P + 10
(B) 1.1*P
(C) 1.12*P
(D) 0.9*P
(E) 0.98*P
For a discussion of GMAT percent problems, see this blog:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/understand ... -the-gmat/
For a discussion of the strategy (and pitfalls) of plugging in numbers, as well as the OA & OE for this particular question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/how-to-plu ... questions/
Mike
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