If Business A's sales are 50% higher than those of Business B, and Business B's sales are 20% lower than those of Business C, what percentage do Business A's sales represent of Business C's?

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120%

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115%

110%

105%

100%

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I considered Business C's sales to be 100. Consequently, Business B's sales would be 80 (since 20% less than 100 is 80). Then, Business A's sales would be calculated as 50% more than 80, which is 40 (since 50% of 80 is 40).…

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WaheedMay 29, 2024

This is definitely a test-day trap

DarrithAug 9, 2024

thanksss

What this question tests

What it tests

Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.

Common trap

Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.