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Liv wants to buy a new pair of jeans for an upcoming party. She finds a pair she likes that was originally priced at $50 and is now on sale for $42. What is the percent of discount for this item?
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User: Liv wants to buy a new pair of jeans for an upcoming party. She finds a pair she likes that was originally priced at $50 and is now on sale for $42. What is the percent of discount for this item?

Weegy: 16% is the percent of discount for this item. Solution: $50 - $42 = $8; $50/$8 = 0.16; 0.16 * 100 = 16%
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User: Javier has been saving for a digital camera. He finds one on sale for $67.50. It usually costs $90.00. What is the percent of discount?

Weegy: $90.00 - 100% $67.50 - x% 67.5 * 100 / 90 = 75 100% - 75% = 25% Javier has been saving for a digital camera. He finds one on sale for $67.50. It usually costs $90.00. The percent of discount is 25%.
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User: Sammy served food to a group at a restaurant. The total cost of the food was $62.00. The sales tax is 6% of the cost of food. The group asked Sammy to add 20% of the original cost of food for a tip. What was the total cost for the group?

Weegy: Total cost for group is obtained by adding 6% + 20% of the cost of food Hence total cost = 62 + (26/100) ? 62 = 62 ? 1.26 = $78.12

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User: A jewelry store marks its merchandise up by 80%. If the wholesale price of a bracelet is $55, what will the store charge for the retail price?

Weegy: A jewelry store marks its merchandise up by 80%. If the wholesale price of a bracelet is $55, the store will charge $99 for the retail price. Solution: $55 * 80/100 = $44 $55 + $44 = $99.
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User: A video game usually costs $49.95, but it’s on sale for 20% off. What is the discount amount? What is the sale price for this item?

Weegy: A video game usually costs $49.95, but it s on sale for 20% off. the discount amount is $9.99, the sale price for the video game is $39.96. Solution: 49.95 ? .20 (20%) = 9.99; 49.95 - 9.99 = 39.96.
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User: A package of blank CDs usually costs $8.50. This week it's on sale for 15% off. What's the discount?

Weegy: 2 + 2 = 4
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User: A package of blank CDs usually costs $8.50. This week it's on sale for 15% off. What's the discount?

Weegy: 2 + 2 = 4
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User: The electronics store is having a sale on video games. The regular price for a video game is $42.90. Michael bought three games at the sale price and paid $90.09. What percent discount did he receive?

Weegy: The electronics store is having a sale on video games. The regular price for a video game is $42.90. Michael bought three games at the sale price and paid $90.09. [ 30% discount he received. Solution: $42.90 ? 3 = $128.70; Discount = $128.70 - $90.09 = $38.61; Discount percentage = $38.61/128.70 ? 100 = 30% ]
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User: Scott received $88.50 from a customer whose meal bill was $75. What percent tip did Scott receive?

Weegy: Scott received $88.50 from a customer whose meal bill was $75. Scott receiveed 18 percent tip.
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User: The regular price for designer jeans is $74.95. When the jeans are on sale for 20% off, what is the discount and the sale price?

Weegy: $74.95 - 100% $x - 20% 20 * 74.95 / 100 = 14.99 $74.95 - $14.99 = $59.96 The regular price for designer jeans is $74.95. When the jeans are on sale for 20% off, the discount is $14.99 and the sale price is $59.96.
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User: Beth wants to buy a new dress. The one she likes has an original price of $150 and is now on sale for $90. What is the percent discount for this dress?

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Asked 39 days ago|4/10/2025 11:17:20 PM
Updated 39 days ago|4/11/2025 9:13:13 AM
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8.50 - 100%
x - 15%
15 * 8.50 / 100 = 1.275 = 1.28
A package of blank CDs usually costs $8.50. This week it's on sale for 15% off. The discount is $1.28.
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150 - 100%
90 - x%
90 * 100 / 150 = 60
100 - 60 = 40
Beth wants to buy a new dress. The one she likes has an original price of $150 and is now on sale for $90. The percent discount for this dress is 40%.
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Beth wants to buy a new dress. The one she likes has an original price of $150 and is now on sale for $90. What is the percent discount for this dress?
Weegy: Beth wants to buy a new dress. The one she likes has an original price of $150 and is now on sale for $90. [ The discount for this dress is 60 percent. Discount = sale price/original price × 100; Discount = ($90/$150) × 100; Discount = 0.6 × 100; Discount = 60%. ] (More)
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essica purchased an $84 suit. The sales tax is 6.5%. What is the total price of the suit including tax?
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Updated 39 days ago|4/10/2025 11:56:16 PM
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The total price of the suit including tax is $89.46.
Sales tax amount = Original price × Sales tax rate
Sales tax amount = $84 × 6.5%
Sales tax amount = $84 × 0.065
84×0.065=5.46

Total price = Original price + Sales tax amount
Total price = $84 + $5.46
Total price = 89.46
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In the past 3 years, Hannah s savings account has earned $90 in interest. She initially deposited $600. What simple annual interest rate is the bank paying on this account?
Weegy: In the past 3 years, Hannah s savings account has earned $90 in interest. She initially deposited $600. 5% simple annual interest rate is the bank paying on this account. Interest=prt 90=600*3r 90=1800r r=0.05*100 r=5% User: If Maria earned $60 in interest over a 4-year period at a 4% simple annual interest rate, how much did she originally deposit in savings? Weegy: formula for interest=principle?rate?time/100 60=x?4?4/100 60=16x/100 16x=6000 x=375 User: James made a deposit in a savings account 5 years ago. The account pays 4% simple annual interest. Since then, he has earned $120 in interest. What is the current balance in his account? (More)
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James made a deposit in a savings account 5 years ago. The account pays 4% simple annual interest. Since then, he has earned $120 in interest. $ 600 is the current balance in his account. Solution: P=i/rt P=120/0.04*5 = 600
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