test 30#8

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test 30#8

by dunkin77 » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:34 am
8. If a 10 percent deposit that has been paid toward the purchase of a certain product is $110, how much more remains to he paid?
(A) $880
(B) $900
(C) $1,000
(D) $1,100
(E) $1,210

Hi,

I thought ..1x=110 1100-110=990 --- $990 but the answer is B).... can anyone please explain?

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by f2001290 » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:54 pm
Even i am getting 990 as the solution.

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by Cybermusings » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:20 am
I think 990 needs to be the answer if the question is formlated that way....beats me


are u sure thats the Q?

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by dunkin77 » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:52 am
I think the Q must be wrong then. (sometime it happens...)

thanks for confirming:)