Question

If a store advertisted a sale that gave customers a 1/4 discount,vwhat is the fractional part of the original price the customer will pay?

Answer 1

1/4 is taken from 4/4 (known as the original price)

so that leaves us with 3/4 of the original price

Answer 2

3/4. 1/4 is taken off so 3/4 is left over.