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AMC 12 2004a Problem 9

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A company sells peanut butter in cylindrical jars. Marketing research suggests that using wider jars would increase sales. If the diameter of the jars is increased by 25%25\% without altering the volume, by what percent must the height be decreased?

(A) 10%(B) 25%(C) 36%(D) 50%(E) 60%\text {(A) } 10\% \text {(B) } 25\% \text {(C) } 36\% \text {(D) } 50\% \text {(E) }60\%

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