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If an item regulalry coast d dollars and is discounted 29 percent, which of the following represents the discount price in dollars?

a) .71d
b) .29d
c) 1.12d
d) -0.29

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Answer:

Option A,
0.71\ d

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine the correct expression

If an item is discounted 29 percent that means that the item is now priced at the following: (1 - 0.29) * d

This would mean that the item costs 71% of the original value or 0.71d.

Answer: Option A,
0.71\ d

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