Question

A pair of sandals is on sale for 20% off the original price. If the original price is $16.00,
what is the sale price?

Answer 1

16 - (20* 16 )/ 100 = 16 - 16/5 = 16 - 3.2 = $14.80

Answer 2

20 % of $16
0.2 * 16 = 3.2

and then subtract that from $16

and get sale price = $12.80

Answer 3

right - i cant subtract! - it is 12.80

Answer 4

thank you but i understand it more if you would set up a proportion for me ? so i could understand beacuse i am confused

Answer 5

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Answer 6

what do you mean by proportion