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Read the promotional flyer below for a culinary arts program:

### San Sebastián Culinary Arts & Gastronomy Seminar 2026
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Dates: October 12–18, 2026

Program Fees and Registration:
* Standard Registration Fee: 1,500USD(Includesallculinaryworkshops,ingredients,dailylunches,andcertificateofcompletion).∗∗∗EarlyBirdDiscount:∗∗RegisterbyAugust15,2026,toreceivea10∗∗∗GroupDiscount:∗∗Groupsof3ormoreregisteringtogetherreceivea15∗∗∗OptionalExcursion:∗∗AguidedtouroflocalvineyardsinLaRiojaonOctober15isavailableforanadditional1,500 USD (Includes all culinary workshops, ingredients, daily lunches, and certificate of completion). * **Early Bird Discount:** Register by August 15, 2026, to receive a 10% discount on the standard fee. * **Group Discount:** Groups of 3 or more registering together receive a 15% discount per person (cannot be combined with the Early Bird Discount). * **Optional Excursion:** A guided tour of local vineyards in La Rioja on October 15 is available for an additional 180 USD per person.

Accommodation:
Participants are responsible for arranging their own lodging. A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Bahia at a discounted rate of $120 USD per night (excluding tax), available on a first-come, first-served basis until September 1, 2026.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:
* Cancellations made before September 10, 2026, will receive a full refund minus a $100 USD administrative fee.
* Cancellations between September 10 and September 30, 2026, will receive a 50% refund.
* No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after September 30, 2026.

Based on the promotional flyer, what refund will a participant receive if they cancel their registration on September 15, 2026?

  1. A
    A full refund of the registration fee, minus a $100 USD administrative fee
  2. A refund of exactly 50% of the registration feeAnswer
  3. C
    No refund, because the cancellation occurred less than a month before the seminar starts
  4. D
    A 50% refund of the registration fee, minus a $100 USD administrative fee

Answer

A refund of exactly 50% of the registration fee
The cancellation date of September 15, 2026, falls between September 10 and September 30, 2026. The flyer explicitly states that cancellations within this period receive a 50% refund. Therefore, the participant will receive exactly half of their registration fee.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the participant's cancellation date from the prompt.
The cancellation date is September 15, 2026.
This date determines which refund rule applies.
2
Locate the cancellation and refund policy in the promotional text.
The flyer outlines three cancellation categories based on dates.
To match the cancellation date to the correct policy bracket.
3
Compare the cancellation date of September 15, 2026, with the policy date ranges.
September 15 falls within the second bracket: 'between September 10 and September 30, 2026'.
To apply the correct refund rate.
4
Retrieve the corresponding refund amount for that date range.
The text states that cancellations during this timeframe receive a 50% refund.
To determine the final answer.

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