Question

While shopping, you see a jacket marked down 20%. If the original price of the jacket is $175, what is the sale price of the jacket

Answer 1

Answer:  The required sale price of the jacket is $140.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that while shopping, we see a jacket marked down 20% and the original price of the jacket is $175.

We are to find the sale price of the jacket.

Since we are getting a discount of 20%, so the sale price will be original price minus the discount price.

The discount price is given by

$D_p=20\%\times 175=\dfrac{20}{100}\times175=\dfrac{175}{5}=35.$

Therefore, the sale price of the jacket is given by

$S_p=175-D_p=175-35=140.$

Thus, the required sale price of the jacket is $140.

Answer 2

To find the answer multiply $175 by 0.2.  This will give you $35.  Now, you have to subtract $175 by $35.  Therefore, the sale price will be $140.