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Jolene's Clothing Store has a sweater that was originally $82, but is now on sale for 18% off. What is the sale price of the sweater?

I need a ton of help and idk what I keep doing wrong please help!

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Okay, we can actually use two different ways to solve this:

WAY 1:

82 - 0.18(82) = 82 - 14.76

$67.24

WAY 2:

0.82(82) = 67.24

The sale price of the sweater is $67.24

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