Question

A store sells second-hand goods at 40% off the

recommended retail price. For a lawn mower
valued at $369:
a What is the selling price?

Answer 1

The selling price is $221.40

Explanation:

So you first want to find what is 40% of the retail price ($369). So divide by 10 to get 10% ($36.90) and then multiply by 4 to get 40% ($147.60). Now that you have 40% subtract that by the retail price. $369 - $147.60= $221.40

Answer 2

$221.4

Explanation:

So there are two ways that you can solve this problem.

1) multiply $369 by 40% (or .4) to get 147.6 and then subtract 369-147.6=$221.4

2) multiply $369 by 60% (or .6) to get $221.4