A smartphone originally costs \$800 but is now sold for . Determine the percent decrease in price.
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A pair of running shoes costs . The store is offering a discount. Calculate the amount of discount and the sale price of the shoes.
A
Discount = \$25
Sale price = \$55
B
Discount = \$55
Sale price = \$25
C
Discount = \$20
Sale price = \$60
D
Discount = \$60
Sale price = \$20
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Identify the original price of the shoes, which is given as \$80.
Convert the discount percentage to a decimal by dividing 25% by 100, so 25\% = 0.25.
Calculate the amount of discount by multiplying the original price by the decimal discount: \$80 \times 0.25$.
Determine the sale price by subtracting the discount amount from the original price: \$80 - (80 \times 0.25)$.
Express the discount amount and the sale price clearly as your final answers.
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