Question

3. The original price of a scarf was $16. During a store-closing sale, a shopper saved 25%-off. What is the new price of the scarf? Explain or show your reasoning.​

Answer 1

To find the new price of a $16 scarf with a 25% discount, calculate 25% of $16 ($4) and subtract that from the original price, resulting in a new price of $12.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves calculating the new price of an item after a discount is applied, which is a basic percentage problem in mathematics. To find the new price of the scarf originally priced at $16 with a 25% discount, we need to calculate 25% of the original price and then subtract that from the original price.

• First, find 25% of $16: (25 / 100) * $16 = $4.
• Next, subtract the $4 discount from the original price: $16 - $4 = $12.

Therefore, the new price of the scarf after applying the 25% discount is $12.