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Question 1034813: Jimmy's Sports Store had 25% off sale on all their roller skates which are regularly priced at $59.99. What was the approximate sale price of the roller skates?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A couple of ways to do this...here's one way...
If you get 25% off, that means the new price is 75% of the original price.
Then 75% of $59.99 = .75(59.99) = $44.99