Question

Chen wants to buy pair of pants that regularly costs $54. Today, the pants are on sale for 60% of the original price. How much will Chen have pay for the pants?

Answer 1

Chen will have to pay $32.40 for the pants.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Chen will have to pay for the pants, we need to calculate 60% of the original price:

60% of $54 = $54 x 0.6 = $32.40.

Therefore, Chen will have to pay $32.40 for the pants.

Answer 2

60 percent of $54 is found like this 54•0.60=$32.40 That would be your answer if you really meant that the pants are on sale for 60% "OF" the original price If you meant 60% "OFF" the original price, you just have to do one more step $54-32.40= $21.60 One little word can change the whole meaning! OF or OFF makes a big difference in this case.