Question

the price of an item has been reduced by 70% percent the original price was $50 what is the price of the item now

Answer 1

Answer: 35.5

Explanation:

0.70 x 50 = 35
but, the 0 at the end of the 0.70 will be gone which will effect the answer so we add a one.
0.71 x 50 = 35.5