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percentage problem

by Lara
(New York)

There are 200 Prescriptions in the queue. 25% of the orders are for Cholesterol medication. Another 1\5 of the orders are for antidepressants. The rest are for pain management. How many orders for pain management are in the queue?
A. 90
B. 120
C. 110
D. 70

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Mar 02, 2012

Percentage
by: Anonymous

There are 200 Prescriptions in the queue. 25% of the orders are for Cholesterol medication. Another 1\5 of the orders are for antidepressants. The rest are for pain management. How many orders for pain management are in the queue?
A. 90
B. 120
C. 110
D. 70

According to the question total Rx's = 200
25% are Cholesterol Medications 200*.25=50 Rx's
1/5 or 20% are Antidepressants 200*.20= 40 Rx's

200 - 90 = 110 Rx's for Pain management

ANSWER = C

Feb 29, 2012

Answer
by: Anonymous

answer is B

Feb 20, 2012

answer c
by: Anonymous

110

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