A hardware store sells a 5-pound box of nails for $16.80. The store is having a 20 percent off sale on all merchandise. What is the sale price of one 5-pound box of nails?

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jhonyy9 · Answer

so i think like a first step you need calcule the 20% of $16,80

Hoodmemes · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @jhonyy9
so i think like a first step you need calcule the 20% of $16,80
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Its actually (16.80)

Hoodmemes · Answer

Well this should be ez peazie lemon squeezy

(My ez simple way)

First, you wanna make (20%) a decimal

You can do this by (Dividing) (20%) by (100)

$$20\div100=0.2$$

(0.2) can also be known as (0.20)

Now u wanna (Multiply) (0.20) by the price for the nails which is (16.80)

$$16.80\times0.20=3.36$$

Lastly, u wanna (Subtract) (3.36) from the price for the nails which is (16.80)

$$16.80-3.36=13.44$$

So, The sale price of one 5-pound box of nails is (13.44)