Alma was shopping for a T-shirt at a store that advertised "15% off on everything in the store." The regular price of the T-shir

Question

3 years ago

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t was $16.00. It was on sale for $14. Was the sale price correct?

2 answers:

andrew11 [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-05T17:35:50+03:00

<h2>Answer:</h2>

The sale price should have been $ 13.60.

<h2>Step-by-step explanation:</h2>

It was given that the T-shirt was on a sale with a discount of 15%.

This means that one have to pay (100-15)%=85% of the actual or regular price.

The regular price of the T-shirt was $16.00.

The cost of T-shirt after applying the advertised discount or offer will cost:

85% of 16

i.e.

$\dfrac{85}{100}\times 16\\\\=\$ 13.60$

Hence, the T-shirt will cost= $ 13.60

But it was given that it was on sale for $ 14≠ $ 13.60

Hence, the sale price was not correct.

marshall27 [118] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-05T16:34:00+03:00

marshall27 [118]3 years ago

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Answer:

$13.60 is the correct sale price

Step-by-step explanation:

If a t-shirt is 15% off then you pay 85%. This means you will pay 0.85(16) = 13.60 is the correct sale price. $14 is not the correct price.