The Price of a New Textbook Increased by 35 Percent

question 120

Multiple Choice

The price of a new textbook increased by 35 percent and the price of a used textbook increased by 30 percent. What happened to the relative price of the new textbook?

• A) It increased by 5 percent.
• B) It increased, but we can't tell by how much without more information.
• C) It decreased by 5 percent.
• D) It decreased, but we can't tell by how much without more information.

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