Question

A 16% discount of a $45 item

Answer 1

`\text{We're trying to find the final price of the discounted item}\\\\\text{We know that the original price is \$45 }\\\\\text{We also know that the discount is 16\%}\\\\\text{Solve for the discounted price:}\\\\\text{Multiply 45 by 0.16:}\\\\45\cdot0.16=7.20\\\\\text{Subtract 7.20 from 45}\\\\45-7.20=\$37.80\\\\\boxed{\$37.80}`

Answer 2

$37.80

Explanation:

You convert 16% into a decimal, then multiply .16 by 45 to get 7.2. Finally you subtract 7,2 from 45 to get $37.80