Question

Jack wants to buy a pair of trousers for $60. When he went to the store he found that the price was marked down by 20%. How much do they cost now?

Answer 1

$48

Explanation:

You know that it costs $60 and it is marked DOWN by 20%. Therefore, you want to find 20% of 60 which is 12. Then, you subtract $12 from the original amount to get the cost now.

Ways to find 20% of 60

• 1/5 times 60
• 2 times 6