Question

A $20 T-shirt was reduced by 20%. What is the new price of the T-shirt?

Answer 1

Answer: $16

Explanation:

reduce by 20% means cutting from 100% and leftover with 80% of original

100%-20%=80%

original price: $20×100%=$20

after reduction: $20×(100%-20%)=$16

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

First find the discount

20 * 20%

20 * .20

4

Subtract this from the price

20 -4

16

The new price is 16