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Heather's Comparison Shopping

Source: AMC 12 2008A Problem 6

February 17, 2008
AMC

Problem Statement

Heather compares the price of a new computer at two different stores. Store A offers 15% 15\% off the sticker price followed by a $90 \$90 rebate, and store B offers 25% 25\% off the same sticker price with no rebate. Heather saves $15 \$15 by buying the computer at store A instead of store B. What is the sticker price of the computer, in dollars? <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 750<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 900<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 1000<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 1050<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 1500 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 750 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 900 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 1000 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 1050 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 1500