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A shoe shop has a sale.
X shoes was $95
Sale price is 20% off
Y shoes was $90
Sale price is 25% off
What is the difference in the sale prices of these two pairs of shoes?
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Sale price for X shoes after discount is (1-0.2)*95 = 0.8*95 = 76 dollars.
Sale price for Y shoes after discount is (1-0.25)*90 = 0.75*95 = 67.50 dollars.
The difference in the sale prices of these two pairs of shoes is 76 - 67.50 = 8.50 dollars.
ANSWER. The difference in the sale prices of these two pairs of shoes is $8.50.
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