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There is a 20% discount on a sweater that originally cost $55. What is the sale price of the sweater? Show your work.

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Answer:

$44

Explanation:

First you convert the percent to a decimal, which is .20. Then you multiply .20 by 55 and get 11. Then you subtract 11 from 55 and get 44.

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