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Two stores sell the same television for the same original price. Store A advertises that the television is on sale for 30% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the television’s price by $250. When Allison compares the sale prices of the television in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal. Which equation models this situation? Let p represent the television’s original price.


A.

0.3p = p – 250


B.

0.7p = p – 250


C.

0.3p = p + 250


D.

0.7(p – 250) = p