Question

A certain television costs $599.00 at Best Buy. On Black Friday, it is on sale for 35% off. What is the price of the computer on black Friday? Please show your work and don’t forget the unit! Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Your take 599 divided by 35% and you get $389.35

Answer 2

Answer: $389.35

Step-by-step explanation: Multiply $599 by .65, to get the 35% off price.

There is also another way you can do this kind of problem. You multiply $599 by .35, then subtract that number from 599. I prefer the first method because it is faster.