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The price of an item has been reduced by 85%. The original price was $37.

User Zazzyzeph
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Answer: Multiply the original price by the decimal form of the percent and subtract that from the original price.

37*0.85=31.45

37-31.45=5.55

Answer: New price is $5.55

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