Printer ink cartridge problem

[dehydratedman]

This may be a simple question...everyone seems to give me a different answer.

A printer ink cartridge states it will yield 2300 pages at 5% ink coverage. How many pages would you get if the coverage was 15%?

Not sure if this is in the correct category but I haven't gotten the same answer twice. Thanks for any help...and if you could explain how the answer is obtained.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

This may be a simple question...everyone seems to give me a different answer.

A printer ink cartridge states it will yield 2300 pages at 5% ink coverage. How many pages would you get if the coverage was 15%?

Not sure if this is in the correct category but I haven't gotten the same answer twice. Thanks for any help...and if you could explain how the answer is obtained.

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[dehydratedman]

What are the answers that you got?

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

You need to read the rules of this forum. Please read the post titled "Read before Posting" at the following URL:

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My answer is 766.
I took 2300 / 20 to give 115 pages at 100% ink coverage.
115 / .05 = 2300 pages at 5%
115 / .15 = 766 pages at 15%

 

[Deleted member 4993]

My answer is 766.
I took 2300 / 20 to give 115 pages at 100% ink coverage.
115 / .05 = 2300 pages at 5%
115 / .15 = 766 pages at 15%

The answer is exactly 766 + 2/3 pges.

Depending on what kind of assumption you want to make - the answer could be 766 or 767.

 

[dehydratedman]

Thank you very much for the confirmation and help!