Question

The price of an item has been reduced by 55%. The original price was $85.

Whats the price now

Answer 1

The answer is 46.75

Explanation:

I put the 55 over 100 and I turn it into a decimal and multiple by 85 and I got 46.75

Answer 2

38.25

Explanation:

Multiply 85 by 55 and you get 4675 then divide by 100.

Then you will get 46.75. Then subtract 46.75 from 85