The price of a certain car this year is $ 42,000, which is 25 percent greater than the cost of the car last year. What was the price of the car last year?
Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) $27,000
B) $28,000
C) $31,500
D) $33,600
E) $34,500
125% of Cost of car last year = $42000   1.25 of Cost of car last year = $42000   i.e. Cost of car last year = $42000/1.25= 
<gadget id="calculator">42000/1.25</gadget>
<output>33_600</output>
$33600   Answer: option $33,600
<result>D</result>
The price of a certain car this year is $ 42,000, which is 25 percent greater than the cost of the car last year. What was the price of the car last year?