Problem 1 · See percents as fractions · 3 points
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A jacket costs $80. Its price is reduced by 25%. What is the new price?
- $75
- $65
- $20
- $60
- $55
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- A percent reduction tells you how much is taken off the original price, not the new price. Find the discount in dollars, then subtract it from the original price.
- Use 25% = 1/4 to find the discount on the $80 jacket. Then subtract that discount from $80.
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Answer: D — $60
Since 25% = 1/4, the discount is $80 ÷ 4 = $20. The new price is $80 − $20 = $60. The choice $20 is the amount saved, not the new price.