Question

A dress costs $89.10 after a 10% discount. How much was saved on the original dress?

Answer 1

$9.9

Explanation:

If the discount was 10%, then the dress was bought at 90% which is $89.10,

if

90%=89.10

then,

100%=Y, Let Y be our amount in Dollars

therefore,

90Y= 89.10

Y= (89.10X100) ÷ 90

Y= 8910÷90

Y= $99

This means that the 10% savings is,

Original price-Buying price

$99.00-$89.10 which is $9.9