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The sale price for this item in a store is 85% of its usual price. The usual price of a backpack is $30, what is its sale price.

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Answer: $ 25.50

Explanation:

85% x 30 = 25.50

User David Hersey
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The sale price is 85% of $30.

" 85% " means 0.85

" of " means "times"


85% of $30 = 0.85 x $30 = $25.50
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