document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=298372>Question 298372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When a museum reduced its admission price by 10%, attendance increased by 20%. How did the reduced price affect the amount of money collected from admissions?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) Money collected increased 8%. B) Money collected increased 10%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Money collected decreased 8%. D) Money collected decreased 10%. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When a museum reduced its admission price by 10%, attendance increased by 20%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How did the reduced price affect the amount of money collected from admissions?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.2 * .9 = 1.08; a 8% increase in money collected<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's see what happens using real numbers,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100 people, paid $10 apiece, $1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduced price by 10%, increase by 20%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 people, paid $9 apiece, $1080 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80/1000 = .08 * 100 = 8% increase<BR>\n" );
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