Question

The sales price of last year's hottest game is 30% off the retail price. The game sold last year for$86.00. What is the sales price?

Answer 1

so the retail price is 86 and it is on sale for 30% off.....and if it is on sale for 30% off, then u r actually paying 70%.

so we need 70% of 86.....turn ur percent to a decimal..." of " means multiply
0.70(86) = $ 60.20 <== sale price

Answer 2

I was doing it wrong. You have to find 30% of $86 which is $25.80, i think, and then take it away from $86 and so the sales price is $86 - $25.80 = $60.20. Originally I only did the first bit, I forgot you have to take it away. sorry hope this helps more now.