Question

Mia went shopping for a new pair of pants because of a sale. The price on the tag was $34, but Mia paid $27.20 before tax. Find the percent discount.

Answer 1

Answer: So it was a 20% discount

First find out how much you saved: 34 - 27.20 = $6.8 saved

Then find out what percent of what you saved is of the original price: 6.8 is 20% of 34

Answer 2

There was a discount of 20% on the pair of pants.

Explanation:

10% of $34 would be $3.40 meaning 20% would be double, which is $6.80.

If we subtract 20% or $6.80 from the original price $34, we get 34 - 6.80 = 27.20