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Answer: ASet 3: Percentages (Advanced)
Explanation
PROBLEM
An item costs $100 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $100 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
A.✓ Correct
50
B.
55
C.
60
D.
100
Detailed Explanation
Choice A is the best answer. Discount = 50% of 100 = 50. Sale price = 100 - 50 = $50
Why others are wrong:
B: 55 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 60 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 100 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.