SOLUTION: An item is regularly priced at $65 . It is on sale for 40% off the regular price. How much (in dollars) is discounted from the regular price?

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Question 1001183: An item is regularly priced at
$65
. It is on sale for
40%
off the regular price. How much (in dollars) is discounted from the regular price?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
!00% - 40% = 60%
60% = $65
1% = 65/60
100% = 65/60 x 100
100% = $108.30
Regular price = $108.30
Hope this helps :-)