Question

A computer originally priced at $850 is on sale for 15% off. What is the sale price of the computer?

Answer 1

Sale price: $722.50

Explanation:

Subtract 15% from 100%, obtaining 85%. The computer is sold for 85% off.

Converting this 85% to a mixed decimal, we get 0.85, and then we multiply the original price ($850) by this 0.85: 0.85($850) = $722.50