Question

The price of a dress is reduced by 6,5% in a sale. The original price of the dress was $56.

Work out the sale price of the dress.

Answer 1

$52.36

Explanation:

We know

The price of a dress is reduced by 6.5% in a sale.

The original price of the dress was $56.

What is the sale price of the dress?

6.5% = 0.065

We take

56 - (56 · 0.065) = $52.36

So, the sale price of the dress is $52.36