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# For each home in town X, the amount of property tax is p

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For each home in town X, the amount of property tax is p [#permalink]  06 Dec 2016, 03:48
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For each home in town X, the amount of property tax is p percent of the value of the home. The property tax on a home whose value is $45,000 is$ 1,200

 Quantity A Quantity B The property tax on a home in Town X whose value is $54,000$ 1,300

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: For each home in town X, the amount of property tax is p [#permalink]  26 Mar 2018, 02:47
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$$P/100 * 45000 = 1200$$
Therefore $$P = \frac{1200 * 100}{45000} =$$ approx $$2.66$$
Hence qty A $$= \frac{2.66}{100} * 54000 =$$approx $$1436.4$$
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Re: For each home in town X, the amount of property tax is p   [#permalink] 26 Mar 2018, 02:47
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