Question: While buying DVDs at the store, Maria received a 25% discount. If the discount she received is $40, how much did she pay in total? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
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Since 100 percent represent the original price, and she received a 25% discount which is $40, the original price is 100 / 25 * 40 = 160. Maria paid $160 - $40 = $120 after receiving the twenty - five percent discount. So the answer is 120.
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