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Kareem cannot decide which of two washing machines to buy. The selling price of each is ​$650. The first is marked down by 40​%. The second is marked down by 10​% with an additional 30​% off. Find the sale price of each washing machine. Use pencil and paper. Explain why Kareem should buy the first washing machine rather than the second if the machines are the same except for the selling price. Question content area bottom Part 1 The sale price of the first washing machine is ​$390 390. ​(Round to the nearest dollar as​ needed.) Part 2 The sale price of the second washing machine is ​$650 650. ​(Round to the nearest dollar as​ needed.)

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Each machine would be 390 each
User Angelo Marcotullio
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Each washing machine would be $390 each, but the 1st machine is better since is has 40% of so the price will go lower then the rest.
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