SSAT Math Question 564: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 564
8. A company's profit was $75,000 in 1972. In 1992, its profit was $450,000. The profit in 1992 was how many times as great as the profit in 1972 ?
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. 10
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Since the question is asking for a specific amount and has real numbers in the choices, one way to solve this problem is to use PITA to test the answers, starting with (C). 75,000 × 6 = 450,000, which works. The correct answer is (C). Alternatively, you can translate the words. How many times as great as means divide the two numbers, so 
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