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  • 22-04-2021
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A shirt was sold for sh 1054 after a 15% discount . what was the discount given

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keijosalonen
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  • 22-04-2021

Answer: discount was 186

Step-by-step explanation: original price is x.

15 % = 0.15x , and x -0.15x= 1054 and 0.85x = 1054

Then x = 1054/0.85 = 1240. Discount was 1240-1054 = 186

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