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21 April, 12:03

A sweater that originally cost $40 is on sale for 10 percent off. what is the amount of the discount?

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  1. 21 April, 12:44
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    The retail price is 100% of the cost, and when 10% is taken off, that is the new price of the sweater.

    100%-10%=90%

    Then you convert the percentage to decimal and multiply the decimal with the retail price.

    90%=0.9

    0.9 (40) = 36

    The new price of the sweater is $36.
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