Question

A store manager reduces the price of a sweater by $6 due to a slight damage. This represents a 15% reduction. What is the reduced price (discounted price) of the sweater?

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Answer 1

The price of the sweater originally was $40.

After reducing it $6, it is now $34.

Explanation:

15% = .15

0.15x = 6

x = $40 -- this is the original price of the sweater.

$6 discount due to damage

$40 - $6 = $34