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The price of an item has been reduced by 95%. The original price was $75.

Use the ALEKS calculator to find the price of the item now.

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$3.75 is the price now
User Paynd
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$3.75 is the price of the item now.

Multiply 75 by the fraction 95/100 (19/20). You’d get 71.25. Subtract 71.25 from 75, and you’d get 3.75, which is the new price of the item.
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