GRE Question of The Day: Problem Solving

The market value of a certain machine decreased by 30 percent of its purchase price each year. If the machine was purchased in 1982 for its market value of $8,000, what was its market value two years later?

(A) $8,000
(B) $5,600
(C) $3,200
(D) $2,400
(E) $800

12 Comments Post a Comment
  1. chris says:

    ans is c

  2. arpit says:

    did u get the exact answer
    i got the 30% off of 5600 is 3920
    thats not in the list
    i hope its not torso

  3. chris says:

    @arpit u have 2 subtract 30% of cost price every time so subtract 2400 frm 5600

  4. arpit says:

    k
    i thought they were asking to reduce 30% on every new price.

  5. varun says:

    it is decreased by 30% of tis purchased price so decrease by 30% that is 2400 every year so it is

    c) 3200

  6. Tania says:

    what is the purchase price.. and can u show me the work out??

  7. vandana says:

    i think its B) 5600 since we have to find out MArket value after 2 years.. and market value is given for 1982.

  8. Praj says:

    its C..
    30 % decrease is 2400
    and the price is asked for after 2 years…
    so 8000- 2(2400)=8000 – 4800 = 3200.

  9. junaid says:

    definitely C

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