Question

The price of an item has been reduced by 5%. The original price was $80. What is the price of the item now?

Answer 1

Explanation:

80multiply by5/100=4 80-4=76

Answer 2

The new price is $76

Explanation:

First find the amount of deductions

80 *5%

80 *.05

4

Subtract this from the original amount

80-4

76

The new price is $76