Question

A pair of jeans regularly sells for $24.00. They are on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price of the jeans.

Answer 1

18 dollars

Explanation:

half of 24 is 12 and half of that is 6 so 24-6=18 :)

Answer 2

24 x 25/100 = 6

of means multiplication so you are multiplying the percent to the regular price. Always consider cent as a hundred and a percent out of 100 in fractions.