A store offers a coupon which allows one item to receive a price reduction of 50% off the original price. As a valued shopper, you are also given the option of discounting the reduced price by 10% or
Taking $10 off of the reduced price. Taking $10 off as opposed to the 10% discount off of the reduced Price would be a good idea for which of the following original prices?

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After a 50% reduction, the price of a $100 item is $50. A 10% discount on $50 is $5, making the final price $45. Taking $10 off instead would make the final price $40, which is better.

A Store Offers a Coupon Which Allows One Item to Receive