Question

The price of an item has been reduced by 65% . The original price was $49

Answer 1

65%   x
100    49
                    Cross multiply And divide 100 because that's the only number
                     Left alone and 65 is your percent so you have to put it over 100 
                     X is your variable, your unknown number multiply 65 times 49 
                    divided by 100 because that's your only number ! Hope this helps
 

Answer 2

Hey there!

To find the discount, just multiply the original price by the percent.

49*.65= 31.85(how much it was taken off)

Now subtract31.85 from 49 and you'll get
17.15

$17.15 is now the new price