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A person goes to a store to buy a trolley bag. The bag costs $5000. Two deals are offered to the person. The first deal offers a discount of $500 and the second deal offers a discount of 20%. Which is a better deal?

User Eduardo Cuomo
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20% discount

Explanation:

20% of 5000 is 1000

which would mean they would only pay 4000$

and that is less than 5000-500=4500

User Vovan
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Answer:

20% off is better

Explanation:

because 20% of 5000 is 1000

and 1000 is greater than 500

hope this helps!!!

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