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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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A sign at the fish market says, "50% off, today only: half-pound packages for just $3 per package." What is the regular price for a full pound of fish, in dollars?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15</math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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The 50% off price of half a pound of fish is &#036;3, so the 100%, or the regular price, of a half pound of fish is &#036;6. Consequently, if half a pound of fish costs &#036;6, then a whole pound of fish is <math>\textbf{(D)}\ 12</math> dollars.
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 11:49, 27 November 2013

Problem

A sign at the fish market says, "50% off, today only: half-pound packages for just $3 per package." What is the regular price for a full pound of fish, in dollars?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15$

Solution

The 50% off price of half a pound of fish is $3, so the 100%, or the regular price, of a half pound of fish is $6. Consequently, if half a pound of fish costs $6, then a whole pound of fish is $\textbf{(D)}\ 12$ dollars.

See Also

2013 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 1
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