Find the original price total.
Find the sales price total.
Divide the sales price total by the original price total.
Multiply the decimal answer by 100 to find the percent.
You buy clothing at a sale. You buy sneakers at 2/3 of their original price of $60, a sweater at
7/10 of its original price of $35, and a jacket at 7/10 of its original price of $45. Answer each question and show all your work.
a. How much money did you spend?
b. How much money did you save?
c. What fraction of the total original price did you save?
I need help with c, I did a and b and am sure, but c is confusing! Can someone explain, in both word and number format? Thanks! ^^
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