Question

You buy 2 pairs of shoes in a sale. You pay the full price of $ 48 for the first pair, and you get the second pair for half this price. What fraction of the full price do you pay for 2 pairs of

Answer 1

3/4

Explanation:

One pair at $48 and one pair at half off, or $24, comes to $72. Now compare this $72 to the full-price cost of two pairs, which is $96:

$72 / $96 = 6/8, or 3/4.