Question

40. A car stereo originally cost $268. It is now being sold for 85% of its original price. How much does

the car stereo cost now?

Answer 1

Its 268 x 85% but 85% will be 0.85

Answer 2

The stereo is now being sold for $227.80.

Explanation:

To calculate percentage discounts, multiply the original price (268) by the discount percentage (.85). Make sure to put move the percentage value two places to the right before multiplying, as percentages are percentages of a whole.

268 * .85 = 227.8