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AMC 12 2014a Problem 8

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A customer who intends to purchase an appliance has three coupons, only one of which may be used:

Coupon 1: 10%10\% off the listed price if the listed price is at least $50\$50

Coupon 2: $20\$20 off the listed price if the listed price is at least $100\$100

Coupon 3: 18%18\% off the amount by which the listed price exceeds $100\$100

For which of the following listed prices will coupon 11 offer a greater price reduction than either coupon 22 or coupon 33?

(A) $179.95(B) $199.95(C) $219.95(D) $239.95(E) $259.95\textbf{(A) }\$179.95 \textbf{(B) }\$199.95 \textbf{(C) }\$219.95 \textbf{(D) }\$239.95 \textbf{(E) }\$259.95

Dataset text AMC 12 2000 to 2025. Quoted with source.

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