Question of the Day #347 (27/9/10)

[Kazza]

Charlie bought a car for $5600.00. He sold it to Alice for 5/6 the price he paid for it. Alice sold it to Rosalie for 1/5 less than she paid. Rosalie sold it to Jasper for 3/4 what she paid.

What did Jasper pay for the car?


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[Kazza]

Charlie bought a car for $5600.00. He sold it to Alice for 5/6 the price he paid for it. Alice sold it to Rosalie for 1/5 less than she paid. Rosalie sold it to Jasper for 3/4 what she paid.

What did Jasper pay for the car?

PURCHASE PRICE:
Alice: 5/6 * $5600.00 = $4666.67
Rosalie: 4/5 * $4666.67 = $3733.33
Jasper: 3/4 * $3733.33 = $2800.00


OR you can take a shortcut:

Jasper paid:
$5600.00 (5/6)(4/5)(3/4) = $2800.00



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