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Elise bought a $140 dress discounted 35%, for a discount of $49. What was the sale price of the dress?
A$49
B$140
C$91
D$175
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. $91
1. The sale price equals the original price minus the amount of discount.
2. Substitute the known values: sale price equals 140 minus 49.
3. Subtracting gives a sale price of $91.
4. Check that this makes sense: $91 is indeed less than the original price of $140.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Math Models", section 3.2 Solve Percent Applications_
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