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3 March, 22:19

A sporting good store is offering an additional 30% off all clearance items and she purchases a pair of running shoes on clearance for $65 if the shoes originally cost $85 what was her total discount?

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  1. 3 March, 22:39
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    Total discount = $39.50

    or 46.47 %

    Step-by-step explanation:

    First we need to figure out what she will pay for the shoes. She is getting 30 percent off the 65 dollars.

    Discount = price * percent off

    = 65*.3

    = 19.50

    The cost of her shoes is the price minus the discount.

    Cost = 65 - 19.5

    = 45.50

    To find the total discount, take the original price and subtract the final cost.

    Total discount = 85-45.50

    = 39.50

    To find the total percent discount, we use the formula

    total percent discount = (original - final) / original * 100

    = (85 - 45.50) / 85 * 100

    = 39.5/85*100

    = 46.47%
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