An owner finds that when he uses a clamshell luggage carrier on top of his car, it cuts his gas mileage 3.1%. If he normally gets 40 mpg, what is his mileage when he uses the carrier?

A. 37.11
B. 38.76
C. 39.13
D. 39.89


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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