Answer:$12.15
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The regular price of an item [tex]\$81[/tex]
Maria gets a discount of [tex]85\%[/tex]
Amount paid after the discount is
[tex]\Rightarrow 81(1-85\%)\\\Rightarrow 81(1-0.85)=85(0.15)\\\Rightarrow \$12.15[/tex]
