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marie went shopping and spent 75% of her money on knitting supplies. She has $7.75 left after buying the supplies. How much did she spend on knitting supplies? How much money did she have before she went shopping?

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So Marie spent 75% on knitting supplies. She has $7.75 left, which is 25%. To find out how much money Marie spend on knitting supplies, you have to multiply $7.75 by 3. So, Marie spent $23.25 on knitting supplies. Marie had $31.00 before she went shopping. Hope this helps.
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