Question

Shoes sold at the Shoe Express are discounted 25% off the original price. If a pair of shoes originally cost $46, calculate the sale price of the shoes

Answer 1

We know that:

• Discounted price: Original price - (Original price × Discount)
• Original cost of a pair of shoes: $46
• Discount: 25%

This means that:

• Sale price of a pair of shoes: 46 - (46 × 25%)

Step-1: Convert "25%" into a fraction.

• 25% = 25/100 = 1/4

Step-2: Find the discounted price.

• Sale price of a pair of shoes: 46 - (46 × 1/4)
• Sale price of a pair of shoes: 46 - (23/2)
• Sale price of a pair of shoes: 46 - 11.5
• Sale price of a pair of shoes: $34.5

Answer 2

$34.50

Explanation:

$46*.25 = $11.50

$46 - 11.50 = $34.50