Question

Karen wants to buy a $22.50 jacket that is marked 20% off. Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the sentence. The best estimate for the discount can be found using which expression

Answer 1

The Jacket is $18.00

22.50 x 0.20=4.5

4.5 x 22.50 = 18

Answer 2

So first,

$22.50 * .20= 4.5

Then, since is 20% off you subtract the percentage you get in which this case, it's 4.5.

$22.50 - 4.5 = $18

So the Jacket is $18.00!

Hope this helps, have a good day. c;