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What this question is testing
Objective: Number Sense
Prompt focus: A jacket originally priced at 80 dollars is on sale for 25 percent off. What is the sale price of the jacket?
Why the correct answer works
60 dollars
25 percent of 80 is 20, and 80 minus 20 equals 60 dollars.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
65 dollars would result from a 15 dollar discount, which is incorrect.
Plain-language takeaway
A 25 percent discount removes one quarter of the price. One quarter of 80 dollars is 20 dollars, so subtracting 20 from 80 gives a sale price of 60 dollars.
Simple analogy
Think of number sense like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.