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if someone wants to buy something that costs $750.000 and it’s 35% off, how much does it costs after the discount?

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Answer:487.5

Explanation:

if it is a 35% discount it means you are trying to find 65% of the number because 65+35=100%

to find 65%, you find 5% first, then multiply by 13 to get 65%.

to find 5%, you divide by 20.

750/20=37.5.

37.5*13=487.5

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