Question

A tablet and a digital camcorder are both on sale for 30% off. The regular price of the tablet is $185. The regular price of the camcorder is $140. What is the sale price of the tablet. A tablet and a digital camcorder are both on sale for 30% off. The regular price of the tablet is $185. The regular price of the camcorder is $140. What is the sale price of the tablet.

Answer 1

$98

Explanation:

Tablet

Divide 185 by 10 to get 18.5, this is 10% of the price.

Since it is 30% off, it is 70% of the price.

Multiply 18.5 by 7 to get the sale price, $129.50

Camcorder

Divide 140 by 10 to get 14, this is 10% of the price.

Since it is 30% off, it is 70% of the price.

Multiply 14 by 7 to get the sale price, $98