SOLUTION: An item is regularly priced at $40. Charlie bought it at a discount of 55% off the regular price. How much did Charlie pay?

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Question 1111139: An item is regularly priced at $40. Charlie bought it at a discount of 55% off the regular price. How much did Charlie pay?
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40 - .55 * 40 = 40 * (1 - .55) = .45 * 40 = 18

that's how much he payed.


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