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Amount of discount = the discount is 40% of the original price.

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= 40% of $59.99

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To find the discounted price of the athletic shoes, subtract the amount of discount from the original price.

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Discounted price of the athletic shoes = Original Price\"\"Amount of discount.

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= 59.99\"\"23.996

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= 35.994

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Discounted price of the athletic shoes is $35.994.