Question

Hailey is going to buy a new prom

dress for her senior prom. It is
regularly priced at $252. Today, the
dress is marked down 30%. What is
the discount amount?

Answer 1

$176.4

Explanation:

The new deducted price would be %176.4.

1. Multiply 252 by .30 to get the percentage deducted.

252*.30=75.6

2. Subtract the previous number from 252 to get the new price.

252-75.6=176.4

3. The new price of the dress is $176.4

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

$76.60

Explanation:

252-30%=176.40

252-175.40=76.60