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Jose buys a bike for $185.00. He used a coupon that saved him 20%, how much did Jose pay for the bike?

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Answer:

he paid $37 is the answer for the question

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Answer:

$148

Explanation:

The coupon saved ...

0.20 × $185 = $37.00

When that amount is subtracted from the $185 price, the amount is ...

$185 -37 = $148

Jose pays $148.

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Comment on the wording

It seems the question answers itself in the first sentence. Jose bought the bike for $185. If that is what he bought it for, that is what he paid.

We assume the intended wording is something like, "Jose bought a bike with a marked price of $185."

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