Set 4: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

A bicycle originally costs $330. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

254

264

✓ Correct

274

132

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. 1. Original price: $330 Discount: 20% ×$ 330 = $66 Sale price:$ 330 - $66 =$ 264 Therefore, the sale price is $264.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 264

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A 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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