Question

Tia went to a store that was advertising 20% off all listed prices. If she wanted to buy an item priced at $40, how much would it cost her before taxes?

Answer 1

It would cost Tia $32 before taxes.

Explanation:

Step 1:

Since the store is advertising 20% off listed prices, we would have to calculate 20% of $40

First, let's divide the 20 by 100 which is 0.2

Step 2:

Now multiply the 0.2 with the given price, which is $40

0.2*40 = 8

$8 is the amount Tia would get off on the product

Step 3:

The $8 would be subtracted from the original price of the product, which is $40

40-8 = 32

Thus, Tia could buy the item for $32 before taxes.