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Delaney put a $720 item on layaway by making a down payment of 12% of the purchase price. How much does she have left to pay after making the down payment?

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i use a tip calculator to help me so i did the Math and it Would Be 633.60
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Answer:

$633.60

Explanation:

Purchase price for the item = $720

Down payment = 12% of purchase price

Amount to be paid = (100% - 12%) of purchase price

= 88% of $720

= 0.88 × $720

= $633.60

Delaney has $633.60 left to pay after making the down payment.

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