Question

a jacket originally sold for $45. this week it went on sale for 20% off. what is the discount and what is the sales price?

Answer 1

discount = 9

new price = 36

Explanation:

The discount is the price times the discount percent

45 * 20%

Change to decimal form

45*.20

9

The new price is the original price minus the discount

45-9 = 36