In the following exercises, find

(a) the amount of discount and

(b) the sale price.

Emmett bought a pair of shoes on sale at 40% off from an original price of $138.

Short Answer

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(a) The amount of discount is $55.20.

(b) The sale price is $82.80.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1. Given information 

Originalprice=$138DiscountinPrice=40%

02

Part (a) Step 2. Calculation

Discountinprice=40%offonoriginalprice=40100×138=55.2

03

Part (b) Step 1. Calculation

Saleprice=Originalprice-Discountinprice=138$-40%of138=138-55.2=82.8

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