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The new computer you want to buy costs $749.50. If you wait for it to go on sale for 17% off, what will the sale price be?

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Answer:

$622.09

Explanation:

The computer is $749.50 and if the computer is 17% off, it means that you only need to pay 83% of the original cost.

749.50/100 = 74.95

74.95*83 = $622.085

Since the thousandth is a 5, round up to $622.09

The sale price is $622.09

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