Question

A​ 40% discount allowed on an article amounts to​ $1.44. What is the net​ price?

Answer 1

let x is the net price

40% = 0.40

x * .40 = $1.44

x= $1.44/.40

x = 3.6

answer:

net price: $3.60

Answer 2

Okay we know that 40% of the net price, x , is this value of $1.44:

0.4x = $1.44
x = $3.60

I know that somebody has already answered, I just didn't feel he had laid it out very clearly so here you are, hope it helps :)