SOLUTION: the regular cost of a paperback book is $6.95. if all paperbacksare on sale at a 25% discount, what is the sale cost of a paperback book?

Question 450362: the regular cost of a paperback book is $6.95. if all paperbacksare on sale at a 25% discount, what is the sale cost of a paperback book?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, rwm:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6.95*0.75=$4.88
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they have a 25% discount then they cost 75% of the original price.
.75*6.95

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