Set 1: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: A

A phone originally costs $470. It is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price?

282

✓ Correct

272

292

141

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. 1. Original price: $470 Discount: 40% ×$ 470 = $188 Sale price:$ 470 - $188 =$ 282 Therefore, the sale price is $282.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 282

Why others are wrong:

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.

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

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