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Georgia needs to buy flea treatment for her dog. Pet Store 1 is offering the flea treatment for 40 percent off plus an additional 25 percent off their regular price of $33. Pet Store 2 is offering the same flea treatment for 55 percent off plus an additional 5 percent off their regular price of $34. Which location is offering the better price and how much cheaper is it?

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Store 1= $33*(100%-40-25=35%).35=11.55

Store 2=$34*(100%-55-5=40%).4=13.6

13.60-11.55=2.05 difference

Answer=Store 1 is $2.05 cheaper than Store 2
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