Question

The regular price for designer jeans is $74.95. When the jeans are on sale for 20% off, what is the discount and the sale price?

A. discount: $7.50, sale price: $67.45
 B. discount: $14.99, sale price: $59.96
 C. discount: $20.00, sale price: $54.95
 D. discount: $22.44, sale price: $52.51

Answer 1

If you multiply $74.94 times 0.20 (the discount price as a decimal) you get $14.99 which is the discount amount; Then if you subtract $74.95 and $14.99, you will get $59.96 which is the sales price. Therefor the answer is B.

Discount: $14.99, Sale price: $59.96

Answer 2

B. discount: $14.99, sale price: $59.96

Explanation:

To find the discount, you have to calculate the 20% of the regular price for the designer jeans:

$74.95*20%= $14.99

Now, to determine the sale price, you have to subtract the discount from the regular price:

$74.95-$14.99= $59.96

According to this, the answer is B as the discount is $14.99 and the sale price is $59.96.