Julia went shopping for a new pair of pants because of a sale. The store was offering a 35% discount. If the price on the tag was 41, what would be the price after the discount but before tax, to the nearest dollar and cent?

Solution

Solution

Amount after discount : 26.65

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 41 - 0.35 \cdot 41

x = 41 - 0.35 \cdot 41 : x = 26.65

Amount after discount : 26.65

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