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?

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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6.95*0.75=$4.88

Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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If they have a 25% discount then they cost 75% of the original price.
.75*6.95