Question

A store is marking down the price of a television 25 percent from the original price of $250. Which expression can be

used to find the marked down price?
a. $250 - (0.25)(250)
b. $250 + (0.25) (250)
c. $250 - (25)(250)
d. $250 + (25)(250)

Answer 1

The correct expression to find the marked-down price of the television after a 25 percent discount on the original price of $250 is $250 - (0.25)(250), which is option a.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to find the marked-down price of a television after applying a 25 percent discount on its original price of $250. To calculate the discount, we need to multiply the original price by the decimal form of the percentage and then subtract the result from the original price.

Solution

To find the marked-down price, use the following steps:

1. 1. Convert the percentage discount to a decimal by dividing the percentage by 100. Thus, 25% becomes 0.25.
   2. Multiply the original price by the decimal discount. In this case: $250 × 0.25 = $62.50.
   3. Subtract the discount found in Step 2 from the original price to find the marked-down price. So, the expression is $250 - ($250 × 0.25).

This corresponds to option a, which is $250 - (0.25)(250).