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An item is 15% off. If the regular price of an item is xx dollars, what expression shows the price after the discount is taken off?
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An item is 15% off. If the regular price of an item is xx dollars, what expression shows the price after the discount is taken off?

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Explanation:

p=x(1-15/100)

p=x(100-15)/100

p=x(85/100)

p=0.85x

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