Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
- -1/9 × -5/4: 9 × 4 = 36, -1 × -5 = 5
- Put them together: 5/36
You divide the percent by 100 then you would get a fraction
It seems most likely that ...
... Samantha will save $37.50 because she must first find the 25% sale price before taking the extra 50% reduction
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In the real world, it seems probable that Samantha will be offered the choice of using the coupon <em>or</em> the sale discount. If she chooses tht 50% coupon, her savings will be $30. If she chooses the marked sale discount, her savings will be $15.
The scenario above assumes she gets 50% off the sale price of $45, so saves $15+22.50 = $37.50 off the original price.
