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An $80 jacket (tax included) is on sale for 15% off. If you pay with a $100 bill, how much money should you get back? Show all your thinking below.

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An $80 jacket (tax included) is on sale for 15% off. If you pay with a $100 bill, how much money should you get back?

Remember that

100%-15%=85%=85/100=0.85

the final price is equal to

$80*0.85=$68

therefore

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