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The regular price of a sewing machine is $450. Navin found one for sale at a 20% discount. How much did Nevin pay for the sewing machine?

User Tnishada
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Answer:

$360

Explanation:

Discounted amount:

20/100 × 450 = 90

Nevin has to pay:

450 - 90 = 360

User Akhilesh Bharadwaj
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Answer: $360

Explanation:

Since the discount is 20%, the amount paid would be 100 - 20 = 80% of the original 450, which is equal to 450 * 0.8 = $360

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