A value starts at 150. It increases by 30%, then decreases by 20%. What is the final value?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
Hard GRE item. Correct choice: C. 156.
- A. 120
Why not A: “120” is not 156.
- B. 150
Why not B: “150” is not 156.
- C. 156 ✓
- D. 195
Why not D: “195” is not 156.
Correct answer
C. 156
Explanation
156 (option C) is the accepted answer to “A value starts at 150. It increases by 30%, then decreases by 20%. What is the final value”. Option A (120) is a different value from 156. Option B (150) is a different value from 156. Option D (195) is a different value from 156. Keep 156 as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: American Exams, Percentages, GRE, Quant
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