Question

Karen wants to buy a $22.50 jacket that is marked 20% off.

Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the sentence.
An estimate for the discount is: 0.02(20), 0.2(20), 2(20), 20(20) Plz show your work

Answer 1

Answer: The estimate for the discount(in $) is 0.2(20) .

Explanation:

Given : Cost of jacket = $22.50

Discount rate = 20%

In decimal , it will be 0.20 [when we convert a percent into decimal we divide it by 100]

Formula : Discount price = (Discount rate) x (Cost price)

For given case , Discount price = (Discount rate) x (Cost price of jacket)

=(0.20) x ($22.50)

Here , 22.50≈ 20 [round off to nearest tens]

Then, (0.20) x ($22.50)≈ $0.2(20)

Hence, the estimate for the discount(in $) is 0.2(20).

Answer 2

An estimate for the discount is 0.2(20). It has been clearly stated in the question that the discount is 20%. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. This can also be mathematically shown.
20% = 20/100
= 0.20
I hope that the answer has come to your desired help.