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The price paid for a $15 after a 45 perceent dicount is appleid

User Hardillb
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Answer:

$8.25

Explanation:

step 1: convert 45% to a decimal

45% = 0.45

step two: multiply 0.45 by the original price

0.45*15 = 6.75

since 6.75 is only 45% of 15 you have to subtract 6.75 from the original price

15 - 6.75 = 8.25

8.25 is your final price

User Matt Rickard
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Answer:

8.25

Explanation:

45*15/100 is 6.75

15-6.75= 8.25

Find 45% of 15, and then subtract that amount

User Elfisher
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