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The country of Iran produces laptops and food processors. The table below shows
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||||
price | quantity | price | quantity | price | quantity | |
Laptops | $1,200 | 450 | $1,000 | 600 | $800 | 1000 |
Food Processors | $200 | 2000 | $300 | 1900 | $400 | 1600 |
Which of the following shows how to find 2014
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A) $1200 x 600 + $200 x 1900 = $1,100,000
B) $800 x 600 + $400 x 1900 = 1,240,000
C) $1000 x 600 + $300 x 1900 = $1,170,000
D) $1000 x 1000 + $300 x 1600 = $1,480,000
E) $1000 x 800 + $300 x 400 = $920,000
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