Question

If a coat that originally cost $115 was marked down 20%, how much would be marked off the price?
A. $22
B. $23
C. $20
D. $24

Answer 1

What percent is taken off?

Answer 2

gage???? Are you there?

Answer 3

B. $23
$23 would be marked off the original price
.20(115) =23

Answer 4

\[\LARGE 20\% \quad \longrightarrow \quad \frac{20}{100}\]

\[\LARGE 115(1-20\%)=115-115\cdot \frac{20}{100}=92\]

so...


\[\LARGE 115-92=23 \]

Answer 5

@Directrix please try to provide a little more explanation. This is a teaching site after all.

Answer 6

@TuringTest I agree !

Answer 7

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