A shirt was originally priced at \( \$ 55 \). The store is having a \( 45 \% \) off sale. How much will you pay for the shirt after the discount (not including tax)?

To determine the final price of the shirt after applying a **45% discount** to the original price of **\$55**, follow these steps: 1. **Calculate the Discount Amount:** \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Percentage} \] \[ \text{Discount} = \$55 \times 0.45 = \$24.75 \] 2. **Determine the Final Price:** \[ \text{Final Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount} \] \[ \text{Final Price} = \$55 - \$24.75 = \$30.25 \] **Therefore, after applying the 45% discount, you will pay \$30.25 for the shirt (excluding tax).**