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Find a sale price, step by step

Find a sale price, step by step

Key points

1. Percent means out of one hundred.
2. The discount is the amount saved, not the final price.
3. Multiply the original price by the decimal percent, then subtract the discount.
4. Prices in this example are before tax.

Worked example

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An $80 item is 15% off. What is the sale price before tax?

Answer: 0.15 × $80 = $12 saved. Subtract: $80 − $12 = $68.

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