Question

The original price of a pair of shoes is $42. The sale price is 20% off the original price. What is the amount off the original price? What is the new price for the pair of shoes? (Hint two answers!)

Answer 1

a) What is the amount off the original price?

= $8.4

b) What is the new price for the pair of shoes?

= $33.6

Explanation:

a) What is the amount off the original price?

We are told that:

The sale price is 20% off the original price.

Original price = $42

Hence:

$42 × 20%

$42 × 20/100

= $8.4

b) What is the new price for the pair of shoes?

The new price =

0riginal price - Amount off the original price

= $42 - $8.4

= $33.6

The original price = $33.6