diff --git a/exercises/concept/freelancer-rates/.docs/instructions.md b/exercises/concept/freelancer-rates/.docs/instructions.md
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--- a/exercises/concept/freelancer-rates/.docs/instructions.md
+++ b/exercises/concept/freelancer-rates/.docs/instructions.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The returned daily rate should be of type `double`.
 
 ## 2. Calculate a discounted price
 
-Implement a function `apply_discount` to calculates the price after a discount.
+Implement a function `apply_discount` to calculate the price after a discount.
 It should accept two parameters: the original price and the discount rate in percent.
 
 ```cpp