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Jim wants to buy an electric saw marked $98.00. If the salesperson offers him a discount of 15%, how much will he have to pay for the saw?
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Jim wants to buy an electric saw marked $98.00. If the salesperson offers him a discount of 15%, how much will he have to pay for the saw?

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83.30 Would be correct

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User Aaron Wagner
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Since the discount is 15%, that means that they will pay 85% of the original price ( 100% - 15% = 85%).

Multiply the original price by 85% to find the discounted price:

98.00 x 0.85 = 83.30

They will pay $83.30 for the saw.
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