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Advertisements in the newspaper list a 40% discount on ticketed items at a nearby mall what will be the savings on a ticked pair of shoes that is priced at $80.

Advertisements in the newspaper list a 40% discount on ticketed items at a nearby-example-1
User Goerwin
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40% of 80...turn percent to decimal..." of " means multiply
0.40(80) = 32 <== this would be ur savings

and the shoes would end up costing u 80 - 32 = 48
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