Question

An item is originally priced 68.89 dollars. It was on sale for 42 percent of the original price. Which is an estimate of the sale price? A. 2.00 dollars B.3.50 dollars C. 20 dollars or D. 28 dollars.

Answer 1

The answer would be D.28 dollars

Explanation:

Its 28 dollars because,

Discount = Original Price x Discount %/100

Discount = 68.99 × 42/100

Discount = 68.99 x 0.42

You save = $28.98

Final Price = Original Price - Discount

Final Price = 68.99 - 28.9758

Final Price = $40.01

Answer 2

D. 28 dollars

Explanation:

42% = .42

"of" means to multiply

68.89 × .42= 28.9

28 is the closest answer.