Question

Deborah bought a computer for 25% off the list price. If the list price is $2,428, how much did Deborah spend? A. $607 B. $1,821 C. $2,115 D. $2,403

Answer 1

Option A,
`\$607`

Explanation:

Given: Deborah bought a computer for
`25\%` off the list price.

The list price is
`\$2,428`.

To find: The amount Deborah spent on the computer.

Solution: We have,

List price of the computer
`=\$2,428`.

Deborah bought the computer for
`25\%` off the list price.

The amount Deborah spent on the computer
`=25\% * 2,428`

`=(25)/(100)*2428=(2428)/(4) =\$ 607`.

So, Deborah spent
`\$607` on the computer.

Hence, option A is correct.