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A comparable sold for $320,000 and requires percentage adjustments of +5% for location, -3% for condition and +2% for size. Applied as a single net percentage, what is the adjusted price?

Correct Answer

D) $332,800

Why this is correct: applied as a net percentage the three are summed first. Calculation: +5% - 3% + 2% = +4%; $320,000 × 1.04 = $332,800. Why the other choices are wrong: $332,438 applies the three in sequence, compounding each on the result of the last, which is a different convention and not what was asked; $352,000 sums the percentages without regard to sign; $320,000 leaves the comparable unadjusted.

Answer Options
A
$320,000
B
$352,000
C
$332,438
D
$332,800

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Why this is correct: applied as a net percentage the three are summed first. Calculation: +5% - 3% + 2% = +4%; $320,000 × 1.04 = $332,800. Why the other choices are wrong: $332,438 applies the three in sequence, compounding each on the result of the last, which is a different convention and not what was asked; $352,000 sums the percentages without regard to sign; $320,000 leaves the comparable unadjusted.

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