Lynn was shopping and found a purse that was marked with a discount of (1)/(3)off.” If the original cost of the purse was $80 , how much will Lynn pay?

Question

Lynn was shopping and found a purse that was marked with a discount of
`(1)/(3)`off.” If the original cost of the purse was $80 , how much will Lynn pay?

Answer 1

Note that:

• 80 x (3/3 - 1/3) = Discounted cost

Simplify the expression.

• 80 x (3/3 - 1/3)
• => 80 x (2/3)
• => 160/3 = $53.33 = Discounted cost

Lynn will pay $53.33.

Answer 2

`(160)/(3)`

Explanation:

Step 1: A discount of

`(1)/(3)`

means that the current price is two thirds of the original cost.

Step 2: The total cost is

`80 * (2)/(3) = (160)/(3)`

and the answer follows.