An item is regularly priced at $40. It is on sale for 30% off the regular price. What is the sale price?

Alaa Masoud asked Jan 4, 2022

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Alaa Masoud asked Jan 4, 2022

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40$ - 100% (full price)

x$ - 70% (100-30=70%)

40 * 70 = 100x

2800 = 100x

x = 28

Answer 28$

40$ = 100%

then 1% = 40/100 = 0.4$

so 70% will be 0.4 * 70 = 28$

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