Question

Emily bought a pair of headphones on sale if they usually cost 36 dollars and 80 cents, and Emily purchase them at fourty percent off, how much did she pay

Answer 1

$22.08

Explanation:

If Emily recieved 40% off then she paid 60% of the price. To find the sale price she paid, multiply the original price by the decimal conversion of 60%, 0.6.

0.6(36.80) = 22.08