Question

You purchase a shirt. The original price is $15.00. You buy it on sale for 30% off. What is the amount of the discount? What is the sale price of the shirt?

Answer 1

discount = $4.50

sale price = $10.50

Explanation:

discount = original price * percent off

discount = 15 * .30

discount = 4.50

sale price. = original price - discount

sale price = 15 - 4.50

sale price = 10.50