SOLUTION: If the original price of a sweater is $19.95 and the discount is 50% off then what is the answer

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Question 670826: If the original price of a sweater is $19.95 and the discount is 50% off then what is the answer
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+19.95+-+.5%2A19.95+=+19.95+-+9.975+
+19.95+-+9.975+=+9.975+
You can't have a half cent, so the answer
is either $9.97 or $9.98 for the discounted price