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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A flower arrangement was marked down 12.5%. If the flowers originally cost $20, what is the amount of the discount A.$2.40 B.$2.50 C.$2.05 D.$17.50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

$20x12.5%=$2.50 $20-$2.50= $17.50 D. is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It would be B 12.5x2=25 25% of 20=5 5/2=2.50

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

They are correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

WHICH ONE IS IT

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's B cause you want the discount not the total

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh yes it is B I read the question wrong. $17.50 would be the total sales amount after the discount.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THNX

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome

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