Multiple choice

A toy store regularly sells all stock at a discount of 20 percent to 40 percent. If an additional 25 percent were deducted from the discount price during a special sale, what would be the lowest possible price of a toy costing $16 before any discount?

  1. $5.60
  2. $7.20
  3. $8.80
  4. $9.60
  5. $15.20
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To get the lowest price, apply the maximum discount first. 40% off 16 is 16 * 0.6 = 9.6. Then apply the additional 25% discount: 9.6 * 0.75 = 7.2.

AI explanation

To find the lowest possible price of the toy costing \$16, we must apply the maximum initial regular discount of 40%. The discount amount is 40% of \$16, which equals \$6.40, making the initial discounted price \$9.60. During the special sale, an additional 25% is deducted from this \$9.60 price, calculated as 25% of \$9.60, resulting in a further deduction of \$2.40. Subtracting this additional discount from the initial discounted price gives \$9.60 - $2.40 = $7.20.

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