Question

Alma was shopping for a T-shirt at a store that advertised "15% off on everything in the store." The regular price of the T-shirt was $16.00. It was on sale for $14. Was the sale price correct?

Answer 1

• No, the sale price was not correct.

The sale price should have been $ 13.60.

Explanation:

It was given that the T-shirt was on a sale with a discount of 15%.

This means that one have to pay (100-15)%=85% of the actual or regular price.

The regular price of the T-shirt was $16.00.

The cost of T-shirt after applying the advertised discount or offer will cost:

85% of 16

i.e.

`(85)/(100)* 16\\\\=\$ 13.60`

Hence, the T-shirt will cost= $ 13.60

But it was given that it was on sale for $ 14≠ $ 13.60

Hence, the sale price was not correct.

Answer 2

$13.60 is the correct sale price

Explanation:

If a t-shirt is 15% off then you pay 85%. This means you will pay 0.85(16) = 13.60 is the correct sale price. $14 is not the correct price.