Set 5: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

A phone originally costs $500. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

365

187

375

✓ Correct

385

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. 1. Original price: $500 Discount: 25% ×$ 500 = $125 Sale price:$ 500 - $125 =$ 375 Therefore, the sale price is $375.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 375

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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