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An item is on sale for 15% off its original cost. If the original cost of the item is represented by p, and the sale price is represented by s, which equation can be used to find the sale price of an item?

A) s= 0.75p
B)s= 0.85p
C)s=1.15p
D)s=0.015p
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

15% = 0.15

1 - 0.15 = 0.85

[Plug in the p and s]

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