Question

an item is regularly priced at $30. it is on sale for 40% off the regular price. how much (in dollars) is discounted from the regular price? thank you for helping

Answer 1

$12

Step-by-step explanation

The item is regularly priced at $30.

It is on sale for 40% off. So, 40% of the price is cut off, so that the buyer only pays 60%.

The amount discounted from the original price is 40% of $30. That is:

`\begin{gathered} (40)/(100)\text{ of \$30} \\ \Rightarrow\text{ }(40)/(100)\cdot\text{ 30} \\ =\text{ }\frac{40\cdot\text{ 30}}{100} \\ =\text{ }(1200)/(100) \\ =\text{ \$12} \end{gathered}`

The answer is $12