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Decimal Conversion in Retail Discount Calculations

A retail manager is calculating a 35% discount on a $90 coat. To solve the problem by translating the question 'What number is 35% of 90?' into a mathematical equation, the manager must convert the percentage to a decimal. State the specific decimal value that must be used to represent 35% in this equation.

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