Question

A store is offering a 20% discount on all sales over $50.if you purchase a shirt and a pair of jeans for $62.50,what is the amount of the discount you would receive

Answer 1

Answer:

50 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have a 20% discount,that means you pay for 80% of your items. So to find percent you make 80 percent 0.8 and then multiply by 62.50.

Answer 2

Answer:

$10

Step-by-step explanation:

You would multiply $62.50 by 20% or .2 to find the discount which is $10. If you need to find the sale price you would subtract $62.50 - $10 = $52.50.

Your discount amount is $10

Your Sale Price is $52.50