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The regular price of a book is $20.00. The bookstore is currently offering a 15% discount. What is the sale price of the book?

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Answer:

$17.00

Explanation:

15% discount means 100-15 = 85% of the price is to be paid

85/100 × 200 = 17

User Bodruk
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Answer:

17

Explanation:

Find the discount

discount = original price * 15%

= 20*.15 =3

Subtract the discount from the original price

20-3 = 17

The sale price is 17

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