SOLUTION: An item is regularly priced at $45 Juan bought it at a discount of 85% off the regular price.

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Question 1197234: An item is regularly priced at $45 Juan bought it at a discount of 85% off the regular price.
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
discount of 85% means the price is 85% lower than it would be without the discount.
45 * .85 = 38.25
45 - 38.25 = 6.75
the item was bought for 6.75.

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