SOLUTION: An item is regularly priced at $75 . It is now priced at a discount of 20% off the regular price. What is the price now?

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Question 1123013: An item is regularly priced at $75 . It is now priced at a discount of 20% off the regular price. What is the price now?
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The price now is 75 - 0.2*75 = 75 - 15 = 60 dollars.

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