Question

Janelle bought a beach chair on sale at 60% off. The original price was $44.95. What was the amount of the discount on the beach chair?

a) $13.48
b) $26.97
c) $17.97
d) $35.97

Answer 1

To find the amount of the discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage. In this case, the amount of the discount on the beach chair is $26.97.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the amount of the discount on the beach chair, we need to calculate 60% of the original price of $44.95. To do this, we multiply the original price by 0.6: (0.6) * $44.95 = $26.97. Therefore, the amount of the discount on the beach chair is $26.97.