According to an article in the Washington Post this year the COVID-19 quarantine has affected high school students who were planning on taking the Advanced Placement (AP) exams: An estimated 5,214,000 AP exams, just 4.3 percent less than last year, were given in 38 subjects this month in what have become the most-taken tests in America. Calculate how many exams were given last year. Show work. 9. The cost of everyday items can change depending on the availability of the product and demand. In recent years the price of Avocados has increased significantly. In a report by the Department of Agriculture, the average price of a Haas avocado is $1.90, which is an 84.5% increase over the previous year's price. How much did a Haas avocado cost last year?

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8. According to an article in the Washington Post this year the COVID-19 quarantine has affected high school students who were planning on taking the Advanced Placement (AP) exams: An estimated 5,214,000 AP exams, just 4.3 percent less than last year, were given in 38 subjects this month in what have become the most-taken tests in America. Calculate how many exams were given last year. Show work.

9. The cost of everyday items can change depending on the availability of the product and demand. In recent years the price of Avocados has increased significantly. In a report by the Department of Agriculture, the average price of a Haas avocado is $1.90, which is an 84.5% increase over the previous year's price. How much did a Haas avocado cost last year?

 

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