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Light bulbs usually cost $2. They are on sale for 0.50 of the regular price. What is the slae price? is this a better price than if the sale price were 0.35 of the regular price?

plz guys, i really need this!

User Andrew Vit
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50% off of $2 is $1

getting 50% of the regular price is better than 35% off because 50% takes half of the price off & 35% takes less than 50% off of 2, so the sale value of the 35% off would be more.

hope the explanation made sense :D
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