Question

How much does a $5.40 lunch cost if it is discounted by 10%

Answer 1

$4.86

Explanation:

There are two approaches to this problem.

1:

You can multiply the original value by 10% and subtract it from the original value. In this case, $5.40-(5.40×10%). This becomes $5.40-$0.54. This is $4.86.

2:

You can simply multiply the original value by 90%. In this case, $5.40×90%. This also becomes $4.86.

Answer 2

$4.86

Explanation:

Original price: $5.40

Discount: 10%

Discount amount:

10% of $5.40 = 0.1 × $5.40 = $0.54

Discounted price:

$5.40 - $0.54 = $4.86