Question

the bookstore normally sells pencils for $6.50. this week the pencils are discounted by 25%. To the nearest cent what is the amount of discount?

Answer 1

You're finding 25% of $6.50, so multiply 6.50 by 0.25.

The answer is 1.625, and to the nearest cent, your final answer is 1.6.

So, the pencils are discounted by $1.60.

I hope this helped! :)