SOLUTION: a shirt costs 100$ with a sale of 45% off. what is the cost of the shirt?

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Question 601311: a shirt costs 100$ with a sale of 45% off. what is the cost of the shirt?
Answer by Cherish7(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find what 45 percent is of 100 dollars:

Convert 45 percent to decimal form.
45 percent = 0.45
Multiply 0.45 by 100
0.45 ( 100 ) = 45 dollars
So it's 100 dollars - 45 dollars = 55$