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Jill wants to purchase a wide-screen TV. She sees an advertisement for a TV that was originally priced at $3200 and is 20% off. Find the discounted price of the TV. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth. Show work

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Final answer:

The discounted price of the wide-screen TV with an original price of $3200 at a 20% discount is $2560.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jill wants to purchase a wide-screen TV that was originally priced at $3200 with a 20% discount. To find the discounted price, we first need to calculate 20% of $3200.

To calculate 20% of $3200, convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply by the original price:

20% as a decimal is 0.20

So, 20% of $3200 = 0.20 × $3200 = $640

Subtract the discount from the original price to find the discounted price:

$3200 - $640 = $2560

Therefore, the discounted price of the TV is $2560. If necessary to round to the nearest hundredth, since the amount is already on the whole dollar, no further rounding is necessary.

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