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A jacket originally priced at $80\$80 is on sale for 15%15\% off the original price. What is the sale price of the jacket?

A

$12\$12

B

$65\$65

C

$68\$68

D

$92\$92

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Answer: C

The discount is 0.15×80=$120.15 \times 80 = \$12. Subtracting gives the sale price: 80−12=$6880 - 12 = \$68. Equivalently, the sale price is 85%85\% of the original, and 0.85×80=680.85 \times 80 = 68.

Choice A is the amount of the discount, not the sale price.

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