Lumber Queen Sells 4x8 Sheets of Drywall for $8

question 122

Multiple Choice

Lumber Queen sells 4x8 sheets of drywall for $8.00 each less 14%. Its competitors across town offer the same drywall for $12.00 less 30%, 20%. What additional rate of discount must Lumber King offer to meet the competitor's price?

• A) 2.33%
• B) 25%
• C) 36%
• D) 23%
• E) 233%

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Definitions:

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