Question

a sweater cot $40 originally.it is on sale for 25%.how much isthe discount?

Answer 1

Ten dollars, 25% of forty.

Answer 2

$40*.25=10
$40-$10=$30
the cost is now $30

Answer 3

If I read it correctly, the question is how much you save by buying on sale.

Answer 4

$10 saved

Answer 5

ok so i have to multiply across??

Answer 6

you could set it up as follows 40$/1 AS X$/0.25 then you cross multiply and solve for X

Answer 7

The discount is 25% of the price. In this case, and lots like it, of means multiply.