Question

The original price is 50. the discount is 15%. what is the new price

Answer 1

15% off
15% off of 50
notice that 50 is 1/2 of hundred
15% of 100 is 15
therefor
15% of 50 is 15/2=7.5

that is discount
50-7.5=42.5

new price=$42.5