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A book is marked down by 28 percent from an original price of $19.50. What is the new price?

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Explanation:

First find 28% of $19.50:

($19.50) / (100) Ă— (28) = $5.46

Now minus the 285 from the original price:

($19.50) - ($5.46) = $14.04

The answer is $14.04

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User AndrewTet
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Hi the new price is $14.04
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