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The number of toys manufactured by a machine in 2018 was 25,000, which increased by 20% in 2019. In 2020, the production was hindered by a strike and it fell by 15%. How many total toys were manufactured in three years by the machine?

  1. A
    80000
  2. B
    89500
  3. C
    25500
  4. D
    80500

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the production for each individual year:
Production in 2018:

Production
2018

=25,000
Production in 2019 (increased by 20%):

Production
2019

=25,000×(1+
100
20

)=25,000×1.2=30,000
Production in 2020 (decreased by 15% from 2019):

Production
2020

=30,000×(1−
100
15

)=30,000×0.85=25,500
Total toys manufactured in all three years:

Total=25,000+30,000+25,500=80,500

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The number of toys manufactured by a machine in 2018 was 25,000, which increased by 20% in 2019. In 2020, the production was hindered by a strike and it fell by 15%. How many total toys were manufactured in three years by the machine?
A
80000
B
89500
C
25500
D
80500

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