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(b) In a sale the original prices are reduced by 15%.

(i)
Calculate the sale price of a book that has an original price of $12

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Answer:

$9

Explanation:

reduced price=15%*$12

= 15/100*$12

= $3

Sale price=original price - reduced Price

=$12-$3

=$9

User Headbanger
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Answer: $10.20

Explanation:

convert the percentage to a decimal: 0.15

multiply the decimal 0.15 by the original price, $12, to find the amount that it will be discounted by: $1.80

subtract the discount from the original price: $10.20

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