Question

Use the diagram to help you solve the problem. A pair of shoes has an original price of $65 but is on sale for a 20 percent discount. What number can you multiply by $65 to get the discounted price of $52?

Answer 1

20%

step by step explanation:

65×20/100

65×1/5

13×1

$13.

subtract $13 from $65

$65-13=$52

Answer 2

0.8

Explanation:

Original price= $65

Sale discount= 20%

Discounted price= $65*(100-20)/100= $65*0.8= $52