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Answer: ASet 2: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
Recent studies show that an item costs $40 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $40 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
A.✓ Correct
20
B.
40
C.
30
D.
25
Detailed Explanation
[Variation 1] Choice A is the best answer. Discount = 50% of 40 = 20. Sale price = 40 - 20 = $20
Why others are wrong:
B: 40 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 30 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 25 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.