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# By approximately what percent did the median sale price of a

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By approximately what percent did the median sale price of a [#permalink]  12 Jul 2018, 09:31
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By approximately what percent did the median sale price of a new home increase from 1955 to 1975 ?

A. $$26%$$

B. $$37 \frac{1}{2} %$$

C. $$62 \frac{1}{2} %$$

D. $$167 %$$

E. $$267 %$$
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Re: By approximately what percent did the median sale price of a [#permalink]  12 Jul 2018, 11:20
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By approximately what percent did the median sale price of a new home increase from 1955 to 1975 ?

A. $$26%$$

B. $$37 \frac{1}{2} %$$

C. $$62 \frac{1}{2} %$$

D. $$167 %$$

E. $$267 %$$

The chart on the left indicates the following:
YEAR --> MEDIAN PRICE, IN THOUSANDS
1955 ----> 15
1975 ----> 40

Percent increase from 15 to 40 = $$\frac{Difference}{Original} * 100 = \frac{(40-15)}{15} * 100 = \frac{25}{15} * 100 = \frac{5}{3} * 100$$ ≈ 167

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