SOLUTION: the price of the bicycle was $180, but i was given a 20% discount. How much did i have to pay.

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Question 892802: the price of the bicycle was $180, but i was given a 20% discount. How much did i have to pay.
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the price of the bicycle was $180, but i was given a 20% discount. How much did i
have to pay.
Since you were given a 20% discount you only had to pay 80% of $180 or $144,

[Note: That's an easier way than multiplying by .20 and then subtracting from $180.]

Edwin
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