Question

A hardware store sells a 5-pound box of nails for $16.80. The store is having a 20 percent off sale on all merchandise. What is the sale price of one 5-pound box of nails?

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

Answer 2

$13.44

Explanation:

A percent is a portion of 100. If $16.80 is 100% of the price, and we receive 20% off then we pay 80% of the price. 100%-20%=80%. We find the new price by multiplying 16.80 by the percent as a decimal. 80% is 0.80.

16.80(0.80)=$13.44.