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An item on sale costs 40% of the original price. The original price was $9 Use the ALEKS calculator to find the sale price.
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Final Answer: 3.6

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Step 1 :To find the sale price, calculate 40% of the original price, which is $9.

Step 2 :Calculate the sale price using the formula: sale\_price=original\_price×sale\_percentage100

Step 3 :Substitute the given values: sale\_price=9×40100

Step 4 :Simplify the calculation: sale\_price=9×0.4

Step 5 :Calculate the final sale price: sale\_price=3.6

Step 6 :Final Answer: 3.6

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