Let's break down the problem step-by-step:
1. Identify the original price and discount percentage:
- Original price: \[tex]$275
- Discount percentage: 28%
2. Convert the discount percentage to a decimal:
\[
28\% = \frac{28}{100} = 0.28
\]
3. Calculate the discount amount:
\[
\text{Discount Amount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Percentage}
\]
\[
\text{Discount Amount} = 275 \times 0.28 = \$[/tex]77.00
\]
4. Determine the total price after applying the discount:
[tex]\[
\text{Total Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount Amount}
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
\text{Total Price} = 275 - 77.00 = \$198.00
\][/tex]
Therefore, Wallace paid \[tex]$198 for the item after the discount.
So, the correct answer is:
B. \$[/tex]198
