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A store sells a winter coat that is originally priced at $120. During a weekend clearance sale, the coat's price is reduced by 25%. What is the sale price of the coat, in dollars?

Answer: 90 dollars

Answer

The sale price of the coat is $90.
The correct answer is 90.Tofindthesaleprice,wecomputethediscountbytaking2590. To find the sale price, we compute the discount by taking 25% of 120, which is 30,andthensubtractthatdiscountfromtheoriginalpriceof30, and then subtract that discount from the original price of 120.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Find 25% of $120 to determine the discount amount.
$30
A 25% reduction means we calculate 120multipliedby0.25,whichequals120 multiplied by 0.25, which equals 30.
2
Subtract the discount from the original price.
$90
The sale price is the original price minus the discount: 120−120 - 30 = $90.

Key Concept

Calculating a percentage markdown to determine a final price
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

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