Question

Jay den wanted to sell his jet ski for $2,800. After the jet ski did not sell for a week, he reduced the price by 20%. What was the new price of the jet ski after the reduction?

Answer 1

The new price of Jayden's jet ski, after a 20% reduction from the original price of $2,800, is $2,240.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jayden initially priced his jet ski at $2,800 and later reduced the price by 20% because it did not sell after a week. To calculate the new price, we take the original price and subtract the reduction amount. The reduction is calculated by multiplying the original price by the percentage of the reduction, in this case, 20%.

Let's perform the calculation:

• Calculate 20% of $2,800: (20/100) × $2,800 = $560.
• Subtract this reduction from the original price: $2,800 - $560 = $2,240.

Therefore, the new price of the jet ski after the reduction is $2,240.