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What is the cost of a $1200 washing machine that was on sale for a 1/5 discount?

User Terek
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The cost would be $960 because $240 is 1/5 of $1200 so you subtract $240 from $1200 and you get $960
User Kurt Friars
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Well,
1/5 of 1200 is 240
Then, you subtract 240 by 1200

So, you get $960
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