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What is the sale price of a leather chair originally priced at $300?
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User Zizther
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Answer:

225

Explanation:

We know that 25% is equivalent to 1/4.

Let's figure out what 1/4 of 300 is.

300 ÷ 4 = 75

Now let's take that amount and subtract it from the original price.

(We do this, because 75 is the sale price)

300 - 75 = 225

The price is now $225

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