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A pan has an original price of $32 but is marked down by 15 percent. Which equation shows the new price of the pan? (32 dollars) (100 percent minus 15 percent) = (32 dollars) (85 percent) = 27 dollars and 20 cents

(32 dollars) (15 percent) = 4 dollars and 80 cents
(32 dollars) (15 percent) + 32 dollars = 4 dollars and 80 cents + 32 dollars = 36 dollars and 80 cents
(32 dollars) (185 percent) = 59 dollars and 20 cents

A pan has an original price of $32 but is marked down by 15 percent. Which equation-example-1
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

This is because multiplication is the same as 'of', so if a question ever says 'of,' you know to multiply.

User Mark McLaren
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Answer:Its A) ($32) (100%-15%) = ($32) (85%) = 27.20

Step-by-step explanation:32 dollars) (100 percent minus 15 percent) = (32 dollars) (85 percent) = 27 dollars and 20 cents

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