SOLUTION: How do you find the total cost when clothes are on sale? Example: if some jeans cost 49.50 and it's 40% off, how would I figure it out?

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Question 590885: How do you find the total cost when clothes are on sale? Example: if some jeans cost 49.50 and it's 40% off, how would I figure it out?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
New Sale Price = Original Cost - (Percent Discount)*(Original Price)


49.50 - 0.4*49.50

49.50 - 19.80

29.70

So the final sale price is $29.70
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