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An amusement park ticket normally sells for $32.50. An employee receives 20% off the price of a ticket.

Which statement correctly describes how to find the employee's discounted ticket price?
B
A Convert 20% to a decimal value, and then multiply the normal ticket price by the decimal value calculated.
Subtract 20% from 100%, convert the difference to a decimal value, and then multiply the normal ticket price by the
decimal value calculated.
Add 20% to 100%, convert the sum to a decimal value, and then multiply the normal ticket price by a decimal value.
D Convert 20% to a decimal value, and then subtract the decimal value from the normal ticket price.

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Answer:

So the answer is A

Explanation:

Change 20% to a decimal 0.20

Take the original ticket price $32.50 and multiply it by 0.20

Get $ 6.50.

Now substract the original ticket price $32.50- $ 6.50

$ 26.00 would be the employee discount ticket price

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