Question

A man wants to sell his house. He priced it at $150,000 the first day. The second day he reduced the price by 12%. What was the price of the house after this reduction

Answer 1

$132,000

Explanation:

Subtract 12% from 100%: 88%. Now convert 88% into a decimal fraction: 0.88. Finally, multiply $150,000 by (0.88). Answer: $132,000