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, you see a jacket marked down 20%. If the original price of the jacket is $175, what is the sale price of the jacket? A. $210 B. $140 C. $130 D. $150

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$175 * .2 = $35
$175 - $35 = $140

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subtract the 20% from 100% to get the cost relative to the original price. 80%
$175 * .8 = $140
The answer is B. $140
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