Question

A pair of boots has an original price of $95. They are on sale for 35 percent off. What number can you multiply $95 by to equal the discounted price of $61.75?

Answer 1

You could multiply it by .65 because 95.65 is equal to 61.75

Answer 2

0.65

Explanation:

We are given that,

Original cost of the pair of boots = $95

Also, the boots are 35% off.

Since, the discount is 35% of the total amount.

The remaining amount to be paid = 100 - 35 = 65% of the total amount.

Thus, the discounted price = 65% of the total amount

i.e. The discounted price = 65% × $95 = 0.65 × $95 = $61.75

Hence, we need to multiply 0.65 to $95 to get the discounted price of $61.75.