Finding a percentage of o total amount without a calculator... An item is regularly priced at $35. It is on sale for 40% off the regular price. How much (In dollars) Is discounted from the regular price?
Amount discounted: si
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5
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9514 1404 393

  $14

Step-by-step explanation:

Computing 40% can be done a couple of ways.

  40% = 40/100 = 4/10 = 2/5

  40% of 35 = (2/5)(35) = 2(35/5) = 2(7) = 14

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  40% = 4/10 = 2(2(1/10))

  40% of 36 = 2(2(1/10)(35)) = 2(2(3.5)) = 2(7) = 14

The amount discounted is $14.

500,700

Step-by-step explanation:

50,070*10= 500,700