Question

Find the charge to make a long distance telephone call at night if tht night rate is 60% less than theday rate, and the cost to make the call in the daytime is $12.50.

Answer 1

If the cost is 60% less at night wouldn't that mean you don't have to pay 60% of the cost but you DO have to pay 40%?

Answer 2

I'm not sure.. I'm not sure what they are asking me to do.. :/

Answer 3

The answer is yes. Take 40% of the daytime rate. That will be the night time rate.

Answer 4

so do you multiply it?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

so what do you multiply?

Answer 7

@Mertsj