While shopping at a clearance sale, Samantha finds a $60.00 dress on sale for 25% off. Samantha also has a 50% off coupon. Which statement correctly summarizes her savings?

First take 25% off $60: 0.25 × $60 = $15, so the sale price is $45. The 50% coupon then takes off half of $45, or $22.50, leaving a price of $22.50. Her total savings are $60 − $22.50 = $37.50, so the correct statement is B; the discounts are applied successively, not added together as 75%.

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