SOLUTION: The regular price for a video game system is $164.50 but is on sale for 30% off. What is the amount of the discount? What is the sale price?

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Question 48603: The regular price for a video game system is $164.50 but is on sale for 30% off. What is the amount of the discount? What is the sale price?
Answer by mystic1306(20) About Me  (Show Source):
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the regular price times the percent
$164.50 times .30% = $49.35
now subtract the 49.35 from the regular price
$164.50-$49.35= $115.15
the amount of the discount is $49.35
the sale price is $115.15