Final answer:
To determine the sale price of a shirt originally priced at $27 with a 20% discount, we calculate the discount amount, $5.40, and subtract it from the original price, arriving at a final price of $21.60.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jeremy wants to buy a shirt that is on sale for 20 percent off the original price.
The original price of the shirt is $27.
To calculate the discount, we multiply the original price by the discount rate.
So, $27 × 20% = $27 × 0.20 = $5.40.
This is the amount saved.
To find out how much Jeremy paid, we subtract the discount from the original price: $27 - $5.40
= $21.60.
Therefore, Jeremy paid $21.60 for the shirt.