Question

Shaun is out shopping and finds a television originally

valued at $76.00. It is now on sale for 50% of the
original price.
What is the new cost of the item?

Answer 1

$38.00

50% is half of the total amount.
The total amount is 76.00.
Half of 76.00 is 38.00.

$38.00 is the new cost