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Question

{{name}} bought a {{item}} that was on sale at 50% discount.

{{gender}} paid ${{price1}} for the {{item}}.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the {{item}}?

Worked Solution

${{price1}} ≈\approx ${{price2}}
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx ${{price2}}
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times {{price2}}
≈\approx {{{correctAnswer}}}

Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

496

Question

Corinne bought a dress that was on sale at 50% discount.

She paid $39.95 for the dress.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the dress?

Worked Solution

$39.95 ≈\approx $40
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx $40
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times 40
≈\approx $80

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Corinne
item
dress
gender
She
price1
39\.95
price2
40
correctAnswer
\$80

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

$20

x

$40

x

$60

✓

$80

Variant 1

DifficultyLevel

492

Question

Zane bought a soccer ball that was on sale at 50% discount.

He paid $19.95 for the soccer ball.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the soccer ball?

Worked Solution

$19.95 ≈\approx $20
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx $20
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times 20
≈\approx $40

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Zane
item
soccer ball
gender
He
price1
19\.95
price2
20
correctAnswer
\$40

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

$10

x

$20

x

$25

✓

$40

Variant 2

DifficultyLevel

493

Question

Mack bought a pair of swimming goggles that was on sale at 50% discount.

He paid $59.95 for the pair of swimming goggles.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the pair of swimming goggles?

Worked Solution

$59.95 ≈\approx $60
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx $60
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times 60
≈\approx $120

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Mack
item
pair of swimming goggles
gender
He
price1
59\.95
price2
60
correctAnswer
\$120

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

$30

x

$60

x

$90

✓

$120

Variant 3

DifficultyLevel

497

Question

Susie bought a swimsuit that was on sale at 50% discount.

She paid $69.95 for the swimsuit.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the swimsuit?

Worked Solution

$69.95 ≈\approx $70
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx $70
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times 70
≈\approx $140

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Susie
item
swimsuit
gender
She
price1
69\.95
price2
70
correctAnswer
\$140

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

$35

x

$105

✓

$140

x

$150

Variant 4

DifficultyLevel

502

Question

Charlie bought a toy dinosaur that was on sale at 50% discount.

He paid $17.95 for the toy dinosaur.

Which amount below is the best estimate of the original price of the toy dinosaur?

Worked Solution

$17.95 ≈\approx $18
50% ×\times Original price ≈\approx $18
∴\therefore Original price ≈\approx 2 ×\times 18
≈\approx $36

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Charlie
item
toy dinosaur
gender
He
price1
17\.95
price2
18
correctAnswer
\$36

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

$9

x

$27

✓

$36

x

$40