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Dakota Lane purchased a car stereo for

$279.99. If he made a 35% down pay-
ment, how much did he finance?
A $189.99
C
$181.99
1
B $244.99
D $98.99

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Answer: D

If you say “35% of 279.99” first you find out what 35% is as a number:
35% = 0.35
“of” means multiplication, so multiply 0.35 • 279.99 = 97.996
Round up: 98.99
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