Question

At some department​ store, all suits are reduced ​20% from the retail price. If a man purchased a suit that originally retailed for 231​.20 how much did he​ save?

Answer 1

well, we know the suits are all reduced by 20%, so the man saved 20% of 231.20

$\begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{20\% of 231.20}}{\left( \cfrac{20}{100} \right)231.20}\implies 46.24$