The Math Beast Challenge Problem of the Week – January 2nd, 2012

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Math BeastEach week, we post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for two free Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides.

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The pharmaceutical division’s interest on debt expense is 4 times that of the chemical division. What percent of the chemical division’s payroll expense is the pharmaceutical division’s payroll expense, rounded to the nearest whole percent?

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