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Sasha purchased a pair of jeans for 40% off of $75. How much did she pay for the jeans

User Freytag
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It’s 45

10% of 75 is 7.5, right because you shifted the decimal point so multiply 7.5 by 6 and you end up with 45
User Ambrose Little
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Answer:

$45

Explanation:

100% = $75

100% - 40% = 60% (discounted price)

60% = 0.6

0.6 x 75 = 45

60% = $45 (discounted price)

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