The discounted amount of pair of pants is $37.4
Solution:
Given, A pair of pants regularly costs $68.
The pants are on sale for 45% of the original price.
We have to find that how much will the discount be?
Now, discounted amount = original price – sold price
Discounted amount = original price – 45% of original price
Discounted amount = $68 – 45% of $68
[tex]\begin{array}{l}{=68-\frac{45}{100} \times 68=68\left(1-\frac{45}{100}\right)=68 \times \frac{100-45}{100}=68 \times \frac{55}{100}} \\\\ {=\frac{3740}{100}=\$ 37.4}\end{array}[/tex]
Hence, the discounted amount is $37.4
