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98 points!!! Solve the problem.

A drama club had 212 tickets to sell for their play at a price of $1.25 each. The club sold 75% of the tickets. How much money did the drama club collect?

Which explanation correctly describes how to check whether the answer is reasonable?

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The drama club collected $198.75

The answer is reasonable because 75% of 212 is 159 and each ticket costs $1.25. So 159 tickets for $1.25 each is $198.75
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