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A pair of jeans that originally costs $42 is 25% off.Find the sale price.ASAP PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Original Price = $42
Discount = 25% ---------> 25% is discount because it says 25% off!!!
Now,
Sale price = original price - discount % of original price
= 42 - 25% of 42
= 42 - (25/100) * 42
= 42 - 0.25 * 42
= 42 - 10.5
= 31.5

So, the sale price is $31.5
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