A store runs a promotion: 'Buy two items, get a third item of equal or lesser value at half price.' If you buy three items priced at $10 each, what is your total cost before tax?
$25
Two items cost full price ($10 + $10 = $20), and the third item is half price ($5). 20 + 5 = 25.
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