The total of company C's assets in 1994 was 400% greater than the total in 1993, which in turn was 400% greater than the total in 1992. If the total of company C's assets in in 1992 was N dollars, which one of the following represents company C's assets in 1994:	Choose one: A) 7N B) 8N C) 9N D) 12N E) 25N
Let's use actual numbers. Starting in 1992, let's say company C had $100 in assets.   In 1993, the total assets were 400% GREATER, which means 1992 PLUS 400% of 1992:   $100 + 4x$100 = $100 + $400 = $500   In 1994, the total assets were 400% GREATER than they were in 1993, which means 1993 PLUS 400% of 1993:   $500 + 4x$500 100 +  400= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 +  400</gadget>
<output>500</output>
$500   In 1994, the total assets were 400% GREATER than they were in 1993, which means 1993 PLUS 400% of 1993:   $500 + 4x$500= $500 + $2000 = $2500   This is 25 times the 1992 number, so the correct answer is 25N.   25N500 +  2000= 
<gadget id="calculator">500 +  2000</gadget>
<output>2_500</output>
$2500   This is 25 times the 1992 number, so the correct answer is 25N.   25N
<result>E</result>
The total of company C's assets in 1994 was 400% greater than the total in 1993, which in turn was 400% greater than the total in 1992. If the total of company C's assets in in 1992 was N dollars, which one of the following represents company C's assets in 1994: