SOLUTION: calculate the amount of discount on the purchase of a pair of shoes. Original price: $55.00 Percent discount: 15%

Question 930397: calculate the amount of discount on the purchase of a pair of shoes.
Original price: $55.00
Percent discount: 15%
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
amount of discount:
55 * 0.15 = $8.25
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discounted price:
55 * (1 - 0.15) = $46.75
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