McCleary's Office Supply Store is having a sale on desk chairs. All chairs are 33% off the original price. The original price of one chair is $183.00. What is the sale price?

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McCleary's Office Supply Store is having a sale on desk chairs.  All chairs are 33% off the original price.  The original price of one chair is $183.00.  What is the sale price?

anonymous · Answer

basically the question is asking what is 33% of 183 (to find your discount)
and then you subtract that answer from the original price of 183 to get your sale price.

" of " means multiply
turn your percent to a decimal  --- 33% = 0.33

now your problem is :
0.33 * 183 = 60.39
183 - 60.39 = 122.61 <== sale price

Another way..
if the sale price is 33% off of 183, that means you are paying 67% of 183
67% of 183 = .67 * 183 = 122.61

you will arrive at the same answer either way you do it.