If (1 – 1.25)N = 3, then N =  Pick one
A) − 400 B) − 140 C) − 4 D) 4 E) - 12

Rationale: ( 1 – 1.25 ) n = 3 simplify to get : - 0.25 n = 3 rewrite as ( - 1 / 4 ) n = 3 multiply both sides by - 4 to get : n = - 12 answer : e
Answer: E