Question

The regular price of a sweater was $21.50. The sweater was on sale for 18% off.

How much was the discount?

Answer 1

I have no answers but I was thinking 17.63 cause I did 21.50 -18% and got 17.63 am I right? @ganeshie8

Answer 2

@Vocaloid if u mind helping

Answer 3

hmm, not quite, you can't subtract 21.50 and 18 because 21.50 is in dollars and 18 is a percent

18 percent is the same as 18/100
discount = (18/100)*(21.50)

Answer 4

but I got 3.87 would 3.87 be the price or what?

Answer 5

the price of the item is 17.63

Answer 6

the question asks "how much is the discount", not "how much does the item cost"...

Answer 7

the discount was 3.87

Answer 8

^ correct

Answer 9

yeah so I was right ok thx