Set 2: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

A camera originally costs $460. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

378

368

✓ Correct

358

184

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. 1. Original price: $460 Discount: 20% ×$ 460 = $92 Sale price:$ 460 - $92 =$ 368 Therefore, the sale price is $368.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 368

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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