SOLUTION: A silver necklace originaly priced at $45.50 is on sale for 1/5 off. what is the sale price? i can't understand how to to calculate this. please show me in detail. thanku!

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Question 24665: A silver necklace originaly priced at $45.50 is on sale for 1/5 off. what is the sale price?
i can't understand how to to calculate this. please show me in detail.
thanku!

Answer by quentin252(19)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok,
the necklace priced at 45.50 is 1/5 off.
so 1/5 of 45.50 is 1/5 * 45.50 = 9.10
so this is the amount off the original price.
so the final price = 45.50 - 9.10 = 36.40
good luck!!

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