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Heather saw a sign for a dress on sale
All item 10% to 50% off. she has been saving money to buy a dress that regurlarly cost $80.00. heather friend told her she needs to have between $40.00 to 60.00 to buy the dress at the sale price. Is her friend correct
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Heather saw a sign for a dress on sale
All item 10% to 50% off. she has been saving money to buy a dress that regurlarly cost $80.00. heather friend told her she needs to have between $40.00 to 60.00 to buy the dress at the sale price. Is her friend correct
Hello,

100% ---> $80.00
10% ----> $8.00
50% ----> $40.00

The reduced price at 10% off is now $72.00 and the reduced price at 50% off is $40.00.
The statement of Heather's friend is therefore partly wrong.

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Heather saw a sign for a dress on sale
All item 10% to 50% off. she has been saving money to buy a dress that regurlarly cost $80.00. heather friend told her she needs to have between $40.00 to 60.00 to buy the dress at the sale price. Is her friend correct
yah, may be she can get it.
Heather friend is appoximately correct
because the percentage is 10%to 50%
cost price =$80
Percentage for 10%=$80*10/100=$8,that means $80-$8=$72
Percentage for 20%=$80*20/100=$16,that means $80-$16=$64
Percentage for 30%=$80*30/100=$24,that means $80-$24=$54
Percentage for 40%=$80*40/100=$32,that means $80-$32=$48
Percentage for 50%=$80*50/100=$40,that means $80-$40=$40
Now u may understood the percentage
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Heather saw a sign for a dress on sale
All item 10% to 50% off. she has been saving money to buy a dress that regurlarly cost $80.00. heather friend told her she needs to have between $40.00 to 60.00 to buy the dress at the sale price. Is her friend correct
yah, may be she can get it if it is in the following .
Heather friend is appoximately correct
because the percentage is 10%to 50%
cost price =$80
Percentage for 10%=$80*10/100=$8,that means $80-$8=$72
Percentage for 20%=$80*20/100=$16,that means $80-$16=$64
Percentage for 30%=$80*30/100=$24,that means $80-$24=$54
Percentage for 40%=$80*40/100=$32,that means $80-$32=$48
Percentage for 50%=$80*50/100=$40,that means $80-$40=$40
Now u may understood the percentage
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