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An item on sale costs 95% of the original price. If the original price was $20, what is the sale price?

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Hello :D

So we need to work out 5% and subtract it from the total price.
10% = $2 (Divide 20 by 10)
5% = $1 (Divide 10% by 2)
$20 - $1 = $ 19


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