Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Percent - Review Exercises - Page 468: 56

Answer

Answer: Rate of discount = 25 % Sale Price = $189

Work Step by Step

Now, amount of discount = rate (or percent) of discount $\times$ original price i.e. 63 = Rate of discount $\times$ 252 Rate of discount = 63 $\div$ 252 = 0.25 rate of discount is %age = 25 Now, sale price = original price – amount of discount Sale Price = 252 - 63 = 189
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