Question

The regular price of some patio furniture is $230.00. Today, the patio furniture is on sale for 10% off. What is the amount of the discount?

Answer 1

10% * $230.00 = $23.00

The discount is $23.00.

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Of course, you know that 10% expressed as a decimal is 0.10. Many calculators will calculate percentages directly. If yours doesn't, you can use the decimal equivalent. If you recognize that multiplying by 1/10 simply shifts the decimal point to the left one place, you can do the arithmetic in your head.