Question

a bicycle sold for $285 at a discount of 5% calculate the cost price of the bicycle​

Answer 1

Answer:

$270.75

Explanation:

To find what 5% of $285 is first divide it with 10 to get 10%.

285 / 10 = 28.5

$28.5 is 10% of $285

$28.5 / 2 is $14.25

$14.25 is 5% of $285

$285 - $14.25 is $270.75