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To find: To write and solve a real world problem involving a discount of an item.
Answer to Problem 39HP
So, cost of skirt after discount is $47.5.
Explanation of Solution
Let’s make real world problem for discount of an item.
We are purchasing a skirt for $50. In the month of March, they are giving discount on skirt is 5%. Find the cost of the skirt after discount.
We can write the equation for finding the cost of shirt after discount.
Cost of skirt after discount = cost of skirt before discount − the discount amount.
Let’s convert 5% to decimal as
So, cost of skirt after discount is $47.5.
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