The price of a certain car this year is $18,000, which is 25 percent greater than the cost of the car last year. What was the price of the car last year? Choose one:
A) $14,000  B) $14,200  C) $14,400  D) $14,600  E) $14,800
The price of the car last year was $18,000/1.25=$14,400   The answer is $14,400.
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The price of a certain car this year is $18,000, which is 25 percent greater than the cost of the car last year. What was the price of the car last year?