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Answer: BSet 3: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
An item costs $180 and is 25% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $180 and is 25% off. What is the sale price?
A.
125
B.✓ Correct
135
C.
145
D.
130
Detailed Explanation
Choice B is the best answer. Discount = 25% of 180 = 45. Sale price = 180 - 45 = $135
Why others are wrong:
A: 125 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 145 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 130 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.