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2009 AMC 10B Problem 8

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2009 AMC 10B Problem 8AMC 10 Step by Step

Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Ratios, Percents & Averages · difficulty 2 of 5 · about 2 min · position P1-10

In a certain year the price of gasoline rose by $20\%$ during January, fell by $20\%$ during February, rose by $25\%$ during March, and fell by $x\%$ during April. The price of gasoline at the end of April was the same as it had been at the beginning of January. To the nearest integer, what is $x$ ?

A)
$12$
B)
$17$
C)
$20$
D)
$25$
E)
$35$

2009 AMC 10B Problem 8

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