Question

An item on sale costs 35% of the original price. The original price was 45 . whats the sale price ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

35% of something means you multiply by 0.35.

So: Sale Price = 0.35(45) = 15.75

Answer 2

15.75

Explanation:

35 percent of the original price is 15.75.

If you multiply 45 by 0.35 (35 percent), you would end up with 15.75.

How did I get 0.35? Move the decimal 2 numbers to the left which gives me the percentage in the form in which you can multiply by. 35. --> 3.5 --> 0.35