Question

70% off

original price!
Abdul wants to buy a cat calendar. The original price is $5.30. What is the sale price?
I need this worked out please

Answer 1

the price with the offer is going to be 1.59$

Explanation:

`(x)/(5.30) = (70)/(100)`

`100(x) = 70(5.30)`

`100(x) = 371`

`(100(x))/(100) = (371)/(100)`

`x = 3.71`

`70\% \: \: \: of \: \: \: 5.30 \: \: \: is \: \: \: 3.71`

`5.30 - 3.71 = 1.59`