Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 6 - Percent - 6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent - 6.6 Exercises - Page 442: 22

Answer

The rate of discount is 25%. The sale price is $28.50.

Work Step by Step

$9.50=(r)(38)$ $9.50\div38=38r\div38$ $0.25=r$ $s=38-9.50=28.50$
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