Real Estate Math
A Maine home was listed at $329,000, reduced to $315,000, and sold at $308,000. The total reduction from original list price is:
A$7,000
B$14,000
C$21,000✓ Correct
D$28,000
Explanation
$329,000 − $308,000 = $21,000. Using the values given ($329,000,, $315,000,), apply the appropriate formula.. The correct answer is $21,000.. This is a common calculation on the Maine real estate exam.
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