Question

In a candy store, a $5.00 jar of candy is labeled "50% off " what is the discount? What is the sale price of the jar of candy?

Answer 1

STEP 1:
Discount $= Price times discount %

=$5.00 * 50%
=$5.00 * 0.50
=$2.50 discount amount

STEP 2:
Sale price= Original $ - Discount amount

=$5.00 - $2.50
=$2.50 sale price

ANSWER: Discount amount is $2.50 and the sale price is also $2.50.

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