Jorge bought 24 tickets for $7 each. For purchasing so many, he is given a discount of 50%. How much, in dollars, did he spend on tickets? Let's think first. Chain of thought:
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Jorge spent 24 tickets * $7 per ticket = $168 total. After applying the discount, Jorge spent $168 * 0.50 = $84.
Therefore, the answer is 84.
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