Question

A laptop that costs $250 is on sale with a 20% discount. What is the amount of discount? What’s the explanation to do this

Answer 1

Answer: 50

Explanation:

Discount = 250 x .20 = 50

Answer 2

Answer: $50

Explanation:

250 x 0.20 = 50

$50 discount

or you pay 80%, so

250 x 0.80 = 200

$200 final cost

$250 original cost - $200 final cost = $50 discount