Explanation:
item on sale costs 60 % of the original price
(sale price) = 60% of (original price)
(sale price) = 60% of $85
[given: (original price) = $85
(sale price) = $(60/100)*85
[60% may be written as 60/100 or 0.60 as needed by the problem]
(sale price) = $51.00