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2014 AMC 12A Problem 8
A customer who intends to purchase an appliance has three coupons, only one of which may be used:
Coupon 1: 10\% off the listed price if the listed price is at least \$50
Coupon 2: \$20 off the listed price if the listed price is at least \$100
Coupon 3: 18\% off the amount by which the listed price exceeds \$100
For which of the following listed prices will coupon 1 offer a greater price reduction than either coupon 2 or coupon 3?
\textbf{(A) }179.95\qquad \textbf{(B) }199.95\qquad \textbf{(C) }219.95\qquad \textbf{(D) }239.95\qquad \textbf{(E) }259.95\qquad$
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