Question

A jacket with an original price of $160 is on sale for 15% off what is the sale price

Answer 1

$136

Explanation:

To solve percent problems, you can use the formula part %

------- = -----

whole 100

The % would be 15, the whole would be 160, and the part would be x. Cross multiply to get 100x = 2400. Divide 2400 by 100 to get x = 24. Then, subtract 24 from $160 to get $136. The sale price is $136.

Answer 2

$137.50

Explanation:

Multiply 160 by 0.15 to find what 15% of 160. The answer is 22.5. Then subtract 22.5 from 160 to find the answer (137.50)