1995 AHSME Problems/Problem 3

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Problem

The total in-store price for an appliance is $\textdollar 99.99$. A television commercial advertises the same product for three easy payments of $\textdollar 29.98$ and a one-time shipping and handling charge of $\textdollar 9.98$. How much is saved by buying the appliance from the television advertiser?

$\mathrm{(A) \ 6 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 7 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 8 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 9 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ 10 }$

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Problem 2
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Problem 4
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