Question

A bicycle shop advertised all mountain bikes priced at a 1/3

discount. If the original price is $432, what is the sales
price?

Answer 1

$288

Explanation:

A 1/3 discount is .3333333... percent and so you simplify to .33 or 33% of a discount.

Multiply 432x.33 = 144

Subtract 432-144 to get 288 as you answer

Answer 2

$288

Explanation:

1/3 of a discount is = 2/3 of price

Multiply 432 by 2/3 and get 288.