SOLUTION: A store advertises, “Buy the red-tagged items at 25% off their listed price.” If you buy a coat marked $142, what will you pay for the coat during the sale?

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Question 392199: A store advertises, “Buy the red-tagged items at 25% off their listed price.” If you buy a coat marked $142, what will you pay for the coat during the sale?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Note: 25% off is the same as paying 75% of list price

  .75*$142 = $106.50



CHECKING our Answer

 $142 - .25*$142 = $142 - $35.5 = $106.50 

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