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Answer: ASet 1: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
Recent studies show that an item costs $40 and is 25% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $40 and is 25% off. What is the sale price?
A.✓ Correct
30
B.
25
C.
60
D.
40
Detailed Explanation
[Variation 1] Choice A is the best answer. Discount = 25% of 40 = 10. Sale price = 40 - 10 = $30
Why others are wrong:
B: 25 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 60 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 40 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.