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Find (a) the amount of discount and (b) the sale price.Errol bought a skateboard helmet on sale at $40 \%$ off. The original price was $\$ 49.95 .$
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Since the helmet is on sale for 40 percent off the original price, we can calculate the discount by taking 40 percent of the original price. In mathematical terms, this can be written as: \[d = 0.40 \times 49.95\] Show more…
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In the following exercises, find (a) the amount of discount and (b) the sale price. Errol bought a skateboard helmet on sale at 40$\%$ off. The original price was $\$ 49.95 .$
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