Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Percent and Mixture Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 162: 54

Answer

The decrease in price is 0.14 The new price is $0.81

Work Step by Step

The decrease in price is 15% of 0.95 which is $\frac{0.95}{100}*15=0.1425$ The new price is $0.95-0.1425=0.8075$
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