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Answer: BSet 2: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
An item costs $140 and is 10% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $140 and is 10% off. What is the sale price?
A.
252
B.✓ Correct
126
C.
131
D.
116
Detailed Explanation
Choice B is the best answer. Discount = 10% of 140 = 14. Sale price = 140 - 14 = $126
Why others are wrong:
A: 252 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 131 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 116 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.