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Today, everything at a store is on sale. The store offers a 20% discount.

If the regular price of an item is x dollars, what is the discount price in dollars?

0.8x or x-0.2x
0.9x
0.7x
0.6​

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Answer:

A =greatest amount

Explanation:

User Gojohnnygo
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Answer:

0.8x or 0.2x

Explanation:

20% of x = 20/100 × x = 0.2x

So discount price = x - 0.2x = 0.8x

User GareginSargsyan
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