SSAT Math Question 399: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 399
10. Amy is selling a concert ticket for 55% of the price. If Amy paid $72.75, including tax, for the ticket, which amount is the closest to how much Amy is charging to sell the ticket?
- A. $32.00
- B. $33.00
- C. $36.00
- D. $36.50
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
E
Multiply $72.75 by 0.55 to get $40.0125. Choice (E) is closest in value.
Because the question invites you to make an approximation, divide $72.75 by 2 to get $36.375. Because the new price of the ticket is more than half of the original, any answer with a lesser value is wrong, leaving only choice (E).