SOLUTION: A person computer regularly sells for $2,350 but is on sale at 10% off at computer center. good buys sells the same computer for $2,600 but it is on sale at 1/5 off. at which store

Question 177439: A person computer regularly sells for $2,350 but is on sale at 10% off at computer center. good buys sells the same computer for $2,600 but it is on sale at 1/5 off. at which store is the computer less expensive and by how much?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10% of 2350 is .10(2350)=$235--->2350-235=2115 cost with discount
1/5=.2--->.2(2600)=$520--------->2600-520=2080 cost with discount
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computer that is 1/5 off is $35(2115-2080) less expensive.
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