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cannot decide which of two washing machines to buy. The selling price of each is ​$. The first is marked down by ​%. The second is marked down by ​% with an additional ​% off. Find the sale price of each washing machine. Use pencil and paper. Explain why should buy the first washing machine rather than the second if the machines are the same except for the selling price.

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You should do 585 × 0.50 to find the markdown. Then subtract the markdown from the selling price to find the sale price.

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