SOLUTION: A swimsuit is on sale at a 20% discount. If it normally sells for $64.99, what is the sale price?

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Question 1101060: A swimsuit is on sale at a 20% discount. If it normally sells for $64.99, what is the sale price?
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sale price was 80% of $64.99, i.e.  0.8*64.99 = 52 dollars.


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    - Problems on percentage that lead to unexpected results
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