Question

The price of a $198.00 smart phone is discounted 40% for a special promotion. What is its sale price during the promotion?

Practice
Think about if the sale price will be more or less than $198.00.

Answers:
A
$190.08

B
$120.80

C
$118.80

D
$79.20

Say someone answered D how would someone get that answer? (inocorrect math explain)

Answer 1

the answer is c

Explanation:

Divide 198.00 by 100, multiply 1.98 by 40, 198.00 minus 79.20, 118.80