Question

The price of an item has been reduced by 80% the original price was $20. What is the price of the item now ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

80% = 80/100 which also = 4/5

so the price was reduced by 4/5

20 minus 4/5 is = to 20 minus 16/20

which is 20/20 minus 16/20 = to 4/20

simplified is 4 dollars