Answer:
The Price of socks is
=
$
8
Explanation:
Given -
Discount 25%
Price of shirt before discount
=
$
24
Amount spent on both shirt and socks after applying discount
=
$
24
Assume the price of socks
=
$
x
Then Shirt + Socks before discount =
$
(
24
+
x
)
After discount one has to pay 75% of the article.
Then -
75
100
(
24
+
x
)
=
24
0.75
(
24
+
x
)
=
24
18
+
0.75
x
=
24
0.75
x
=
24
−
18
=
6
x
=
6
0.75
=
8
The Price of socks is
=
$
8
How to verify your answer -
One way
Price of shirt =$24
Price of socks =$8
Total =$32
Discount =25%
Discount for $32 is
32
×
25
100
=
$
8
Amount one has to pay after discount
=
32
−
8
=
$
24
Another way is -
Discount 25%
It means after discount it is enough if he pays 75% of the price.
In our case - Actual price is
=
$
32
75% of $32 is
=
32
×
75
100
=
2
Explanation: