A secondhand car was purchased for £8000. After three years the car's value had decreased by 35%.Find the price of the car after three years.
Select the correct option.
A) £5100
B) £5200
C) £5300
D) £5400
E) £5400
Solution   We begin by finding 10% of £8000 by dividing by 10. So 10% = £800.   Now 5% is half of 10% so 5% = £400   So 35% = 10% + 10% + 10% + 5% = 800 + 800 + 800 + 400= 
<gadget id="calculator">800 + 800 + 800 + 400</gadget>
<output>2_800</output>
£2800   The find the value of the car after three years subtract 35% from the original amount.   £8000 - £2800 = £5200   Answer £5200 8000 -  2800= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 8000 -  2800</gadget>
<output>5_200</output>
£5200   Answer £5200
<result>B</result>
A secondhand car was purchased for £8000. After three years the car's value had decreased by 35%.Find the price of the car after three years.