Question

You have $75.00 to spend at the mall. You want to buy a hoodie that costs $80.00. The store is having a 20%-off sale. (There is no tax on clothing.) Can you buy the hoodie? If so, how much money will you have left?

Answer 1

Find 20% of 80.

So do 80 x .20=16

The discount takes off 16 dollars. 80-16=64

So yes you will have enough money for the hoodie.

Answer 2

Multiply the cost by the discount: 80•.2=16. Subtract the discount from the cost: 80-16=64. Subtract the new cost from how much you have: 75-64=11. Yes you can buy the hoodie and you would have $11 left :)