Question

A store is going out of business. Everything is marked down by 40%. How much do you pay now for an item that used to cost $50?

Answer 1

= $20.

Explanation:

items pay now = x

40 : 100 = x : 50

40/100 = x/50

40× 5o = 100x

2000 = 100x

2000/100 = 100x/100

$20= x

therefore you pay $20 item that used to cost $50.