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Oscar buys a barbecue discounted 65% from an original price of $395. The sale price is:
A$256.75
B$395.00
C$65.00
D$138.25
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. $138.25
1. A 65 percent discount leaves 35 percent.
2. 0.35 times 395 is 138.25.
3. The discount itself is 256.75.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Solve Percent Applications (CC BY 4.0)._
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