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The original price of a wheelbarrow is
$
36
\$36
$36
. How much will Melissa pay if she buys it during the sale?
\newline
$
\$
$
____
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Percent of a number: tax, discount, and more
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Q.
The original price of a wheelbarrow is
$
36
\$36
$36
. How much will Melissa pay if she buys it during the sale?
\newline
$
\$
$
____
Identify original price:
Identify the original price of the wheelbarrow.
\newline
Original price =
$
36
\$36
$36
Calculate discount amount:
Calculate the discount amount during the sale.
\newline
Assume the sale discount is
25
%
25\%
25%
.
\newline
Discount =
25
%
25\%
25%
of
$
36
\$36
$36
\newline
=
0.25
×
36
0.25 \times 36
0.25
×
36
\newline
=
$
9
\$9
$9
Calculate final price:
Calculate the final price after applying the discount.
\newline
Final price = Original price - Discount
\newline
=
$
36
\$36
$36
-
$
9
\$9
$9
\newline
=
$
27
\$27
$27
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