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The normal price of an item is H dollars. On a particular date, the store offers to take $30 off the price, then apply a 20% discount. Which expression finds the new price?

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Answer:

0.8H - 24

Explanation:

Normal price = H

Price off normal price = $30

Additional discount off = $20

Price after $30 off :

H - 30

price after discount of 20%

(100 - 20)% * (H - 30)

80% * (H - 30)

0.8 * (H - 30)

0.8H - 24

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