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During a sale, the original prices of all the items in a clothing store have been reduced by 20%. What is the sale price of a jacket with an original price of $50 ?

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Explanation

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the original price of the jacket has been reduced by 20%. Multiplying the original price, $50, by 20% gives the amount, in dollars, that the price of the jacket is reduced by: $50 times point 2 0, equals 10$ . Subtracting this value from the original price results in the sale price of the jacket: $50 dollars minus 10 dollars$ , or $40.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from a conceptual or calculation error.