Question

11) A $50 pair of shoes is discounted by 15%. What will be the new price of the shoes?

Answer 1

10% of 50 = 5
5% = 10%/2 = 2.50
5 + 2.50 = 7.50

Discount = $7.50

50 - 7.50 = 42.50

Answer = $42.50

Answer 2

the new price is $42.5

Explanation:

50 × .15 = 7.5 = 50 - 7.5