SOLUTION: A bracelet costs $39.59. It is marked down 25%. What is the final price of the bracelet after it is marked down?

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Question 1132840: A bracelet costs $39.59. It is marked down 25%.
What is the final price of the bracelet after it is marked down?

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Theo:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the original price of the bracelet is 39.59.

it is marked down 25%.

39.59 - .25 * 39.59 = 39.59 * (1 - .25) = .75 * 39.59 = 29.6925.

the price is 29.6925 after it was marked down 25%.

25% of 39.59 = .25 * 39.59 = 9.8975.

39.59 - 9.8975 = 29.6925.

the marked down price is 29.6925.








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