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AHSME 1950- part 2

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July 19, 2008

Problem Statement

A man buys a house for 1000010000 dollars and rents it. He puts 1212% 12\frac{1}{2}\% of each month's rent aside for repairs and upkeep; pays 325325 dollars a year taxes and realizes 512% 5\frac{1}{2}\% on his investment. The monthly rent is:
<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span> 64.82 dollars<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span> 83.33 dollars<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span> 72.08 dollars<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span> 45.83 dollars<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span> 177.08 dollars<span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 64.82\text{ dollars} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 83.33\text{ dollars} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 72.08\text{ dollars} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 45.83\text{ dollars} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 177.08\text{ dollars}
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