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Chapter 11: Q. 23 (page 616)

You buy a sweater that is on sale for 15% off the original price of $40. What is the sale price of the sweater?

Short Answer

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The sale price of the sweater is $34.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information.

The provided statement is “15% of $40”.

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Step 2. Calculation.

To find the discount, convert the percent, 15% into the fraction form by dividing 15 by 100 and remove percent sign. The phrase “of” shows multiplication, multiply the obtained fraction form by 40.

15%  of  40=15100×40=32×4=6

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Step 3. Conclusion.

The sale price of the sweater is $40 - $6 = $34.

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