Question

The original cost of a lamp is $18.95. The lamp is on sale for 25% off. How much will you pay?

$9.48

$14.21

$4.74

$1.90

Answer 1

$14.21 should be the right one

Answer 2

$14.21

Explanation:

Hello, I think I can help yo with this

if the lamp is on sale for 25% it means you have to pay the 75% of the original cost, you can find that 75% or to find the 25 % and the subtract that value from the original cost, it is the same anyway

Step 1

if

$18.95 ⇔100%

x$? ⇔75%

`(18.95)/(100)=(x)/(75)`

Step 2

solve for x

`(75*18.95)/(100)=x\\x=(1421.51)/(100)\\ x=14.21\\\\`

the new price is $14.21

have a great day.