ok know a pair of shoes costing 62.50 is mrkd 40 percent off. what is the sale price?

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ok know  a pair of shoes costing 62.50 is mrkd 40 percent off. what is the sale price?

anonymous · Answer

To   who ever answer this plz explain how yuh got ths answer

anonymous · Answer

wow yuh just conused meh

osanseviero · Answer

oops...you first need to understand proportions...or just simply use calculator

Multiply 62.5 to 60%
To that answer divide the 100... 

i will delete the other answer to dont confuse more hehe

anonymous · Answer

you take 62.50, then turn 40 into .40 multiply, add ur answer to the original number. tell me if im wrong

anonymous · Answer

yea that wrng

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

wait, is this percentages? thats for percents

anonymous · Answer

my answer

osanseviero · Answer

http://www.csgnetwork.com/csgpercent.html 37.5

anonymous · Answer

40% off means:
final price = original price - 0.4(original price)
final price = (1-0.4)original price
final price = 0.6(original price)
final price = 0.6($62.50)
final price = $37.50