SOLUTION: A coat is on sale for 1/4 off. If the sale price is $72, then yow much is saved by buying the coat on sale
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Question 586216: A coat is on sale for 1/4 off. If the sale price is $72, then yow much is saved by buying the coat on sale
Answer by scbmaths(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$72 is 75% of the original price.
to find 100% of the original price;
divide $72 by 75 ( to find 1% ) = 0.96
multiply 0.96 by 100 ( to find 100% ) = $96
find the difference - $96 - $72 = a saving of $24
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