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During a fundraiser, Ms. Dawson’s class raised $560, which is 25% more than Mr. Casey’s class raised. How much money did Mr. Casey’s class raise? A. $420 B. $448 C. $700 D. $2,240
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During a fundraiser, Ms. Dawson’s class raised $560, which is 25% more than Mr. Casey’s class raised. How much money did Mr. Casey’s class raise?

A. $420
B. $448
C. $700
D. $2,240

User Chris Wijaya
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Think of it this way 25% is a quarter of 100% all you have to do is divide 560 by 4 then take that answer and subtract it from 560 that will give you A. 420
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The answer is A. $420
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