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HELP ASAP!!! The best-selling book Samantha has been waiting for hit the shelves at $21.56. What percent discount was this off the cover price of $26.95? A. 20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%
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HELP ASAP!!!

The best-selling book Samantha has been waiting for hit the shelves at $21.56. What percent discount was this off the cover price of $26.95?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%

User Karan Patel
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($21.56)/ ($26.95)* 100%= 80%

That means the price of the book after discount is 80% of its original price.

Percent discount was:
100%- 80%= 20%

The final answer is A. 20%.
User Hahn
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The correct answer is A) 20%. Hope this helps.
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