An item priced at ₱2,400 is sold at 15% off. What is the sale price?
Correct answer: A. ₱2,040
The discount is 15% of ₱2,400 = ₱360, so the price is ₱2,400 − ₱360 = ₱2,040. Or pay 85%: 0.85 × 2,400 = 2,040. Paying 85% in one step is faster and avoids subtraction errors.
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