Question

Lindsey purchased a sapphire bracelet during the Jewelry Emporium's Semi-Annual Clearance Sale. If Lindsey paid $180.00 for the bracelet and the original price is $300.00, how much of a discount did she receive?






A 50%





B 35%





C 60%





D 40%

Answer 1

@k_lynn can you help

Answer 2

what do you think you need to do?

Answer 3

divide $180.00 by $300.00

Answer 4

correct, what does that give you?

Answer 5

0.6

Answer 6

right, now since percents are out of 100, what do you need to do now?

Answer 7

moltaply

Answer 8

so 60%

Answer 9

right. Great job!

Answer 10

it was rong

Answer 11

hmm that's odd. LEt me see if I can find anything I did was wrong.

Answer 12

ohhhh I get it now. I'm so sorry. I read the question wrong. I think all you needed to do was subtract 300-180. :(

Answer 13

ok thanks

Answer 14

I need to stop reading so fast :/

Answer 15

wait, that's not right either....the options are in percents. Did it say what the right answer was?

Answer 16

ok thanks agean

Answer 17

it was 40%