Question

A pair of jeans originally costs $45.00. If the jeans are on sale for 30% off, what

is the new cost of the jeans?

Answer 1

$31.50

Explanation:

To calculate the new cost of the jeans after a discount, we can use the formula:

New cost = Original cost - (Discount percentage * Original cost)

In this case, the original cost of the jeans is $45.00, and the discount is 30% off. So, the discount percentage is 30/100 = 0.30.

Substituting these values into the formula, we have:

New cost = $45.00 - (0.30 * $45.00)

= $45.00 - $13.50

= $31.50

Therefore, the new cost of the jeans after a 30% discount is $31.50.