Answer:
QUESTION 18
The original price is $4.50
The discount is 26%
They are asking for the <em>sale </em>price which the price after the discount.
So,
The original price means 100% of the cost, like there is no discount at all.
But then we have to apply a 26% discount which means to subtract 26% (the discount) from 100% (the original price)
The new price of the item has to be 74% of the original price.
74% of $4.50 is the same as saying 26% discount.
But what is the number?
To calculate 74% of $4.50, turn 74% into a decimal which is 0.74, then multiply it by 4.50.
0.74 x 4.50 = 3.33
In conclusion, after a 26% discount on an item that is originally $4.50, the new price (sale price) of the item is now $3.33
