First, find the amount of money one will pay for three sandals without the discount. We have $\textbackslash$ 50 \times 3$ sandals $=\textbackslash$ 150$. Then, find the amount of money using the discount: $50+0.6 \times 50+\frac{1}{2} \times 50=\textbackslash$ 105$. Finding the percentage yields $\frac{105}{150}=70 \textbackslash\%$ To find the percent saved, we have $100 \textbackslash\%-70 \textbackslash\%=(\text{B}) 30$ 
At the "Think Flea Market", a vendor is offering a "fair special" on sandals. If you buy one pair of sandals at the regular price of $\textbackslash$ 50$, you get a second pair at a $40 \textbackslash\%$ discount, and a third pair at half the regular price. Owen took advantage of the "fair special" to buy three pairs of sandals. What percentage of the $\textbackslash$ 150$ regular price did he save? (adapted from 2013 AMC 8, Question \#12) 

  - $$25$$ 
  - $$30$$ 
  - $$33$$ 
  - $$40$$ 
  - $$45$$ 