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A pair of jeans is discounted for 30% off. What if the original price is $31.50, what is the discount?

User Hana
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Answer:

Sale price of jeans is $22.05

Savings of $9.45

Explanation:

31.50 × .30=9.45

Cost x percentage= discount

When times a percentage, make it a decimal. So 30% would be .30

To find sale price, take original price and subtract discount.

31.50 - 9.45= 22.05

User Phyllis Diller
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It is 31 dollars and 20 cents

User Sebastian Speitel
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