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Answer: CSet 3: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
An item costs $100 and is 20% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $100 and is 20% off. What is the sale price?
A.
75
B.
160
C.✓ Correct
80
D.
70
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is the best answer. Discount = 20% of 100 = 20. Sale price = 100 - 20 = $80
Why others are wrong:
A: 75 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
B: 160 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 70 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.