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1997 AJHSME #18 - Sale Price

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June 30, 2011
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Problem Statement

At the grocery store last week, small boxes of facial tissue were priced at 4 boxes for \5.Thisweektheyareonsaleat5boxesfor$4.Thepercentdecreaseinthepriceperboxduringthesalewasclosestto</br>5. This week they are on sale at 5 boxes for \$4. The percent decrease in the price per box during the sale was closest to</br>(A)\ 30\% \qquad (B)\ 35\% \qquad (C)\ 40\% \qquad (D)\ 45\% \qquad (E)\ 65\%$
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