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Answer: CSet 5: Percentages (Intermediate)
Explanation
PROBLEM
An item costs $160 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
An item costs $160 and is 50% off. What is the sale price?
A.
75
B.
90
C.✓ Correct
80
D.
160
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is the best answer. Discount = 50% of 160 = 80. Sale price = 160 - 80 = $80
Why others are wrong:
A: 75 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
B: 90 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 160 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.