Question

find the sale price. $150 suite at 15% off

Answer 1

i wanted to tell 85% of 150 =135$

Answer 2

how did u get that answer?

Answer 3

it says 15% is off
meaning that the price now is only 85%. get it?
so now 85% of 150 will get u the sale price rite?
so u hav it.

Answer 4

@brackett: Are you sure?

Answer 5

go get 'm brackett!

Answer 6

or you could simply multiply 150 by .15, then subtract that product from 150.

Answer 7

150*.15=22.5, then 150-22.5=127.5

Answer 8

yea 150-150*.15=150(.85)=135....

Answer 9

oops! calculation error man! but logic is dat simple :/

Answer 10

method is right, answer is wrong though. i think you need a calculator
i get \[.85\times 150=127.50\]

Answer 11

thanks u all