Set 1: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: D

A watch originally costs $490. It is on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price?

333

171

353

343

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. 1. Original price: $490 Discount: 30% ×$ 490 = $147 Sale price:$ 490 - $147 =$ 343 Therefore, the sale price is $343.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 343

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.

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

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