Question

What is the cost of a $1,200 washing machine after a 1/5 discount of the original price?

Explain.

Answer 1

here's what i'd do in this case

1/5=2/10
2/10=20%
20%=0.20

multiply 1200 by 0.20

Answer 2

that's what i'd do

Answer 3

If you get a 1/5 discount, you are paying (1 - 1/5) = 4/5 the cost, 4/5 of 1200