Question

The bookstore offers a 20% discount to teachers buying books for class. What is the teachers’ discount price on a book originally priced at $28.95?
Question 1 options:


5.79


23.16


6.50


24.17

Answer 1

i think its 5.79

Answer 2

I understand why you'd think that it's 5.79 but you're missing a step. First, you have to figure out what 20% of 28.95 is (by multiplying 28.95 by 0.2)- but that's not your final answer. Then, you have to subtract that from the original price. So, the equation would be 28.95 - 5. 79 = 23.16. Therefore, the answer would be b.

Answer 3

o i see now jaja thanks

Answer 4

No problem :)