Question

Sheets were marked $12.50 and pillow cases were marked $4.50, What is the sale price of each item if each item is discounted 25% from the marked price?

Answer 1

The sale price after a 25% discount for sheets originally marked $12.50 is $9.38, and for pillow cases originally marked $4.50, it is $3.38.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about calculating the sale price of items (sheets and pillowcases) after applying a discount. To find the sale price, one must subtract the discount amount from the original price. The discount amount can be found by multiplying the original price by the discount percentage (25% in this case).

For sheets marked at $12.50:

1. Calculate the discount amount: $12.50 × 25% = $3.125.
2. Subtract the discount from the original price: $12.50 - $3.125 = $9.375 (or $9.38 if we round to the nearest cent).

For pillow cases marked at $4.50:

1. Calculate the discount amount: $4.50 × 25% = $1.125.
2. Subtract the discount from the original price: $4.50 - $1.125 = $3.375 (or $3.38 if we round to the nearest cent).

Therefore, the sale price for the sheets is $9.38, and for the pillow cases, it is $3.38 after a 25% discount.