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While shopping at a clearance sale, Samantha finds a $60.00 dress on sale for 25% off. Samantha also has a 50% off

coupon. Which statement correctly summarizes her savings?

User Spiro Michaylov
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Answer:

The answer is B. (Samantha will save $37.50 because she must first find the 25% sale price before taking the extra 50% reduction.)

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It seems most likely that ...

... Samantha will save $37.50 because she must first find the 25% sale price before taking the extra 50% reduction

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In the real world, it seems probable that Samantha will be offered the choice of using the coupon or the sale discount. If she chooses tht 50% coupon, her savings will be $30. If she chooses the marked sale discount, her savings will be $15.

The scenario above assumes she gets 50% off the sale price of $45, so saves $15+22.50 = $37.50 off the original price.

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