Question

(b) In a sale the original prices are reduced by 15%.

Answer 1

Answer:

(i): $10.20

(ii): $32:51

Step-by-step explanation:

(i) 1. put the percentage of the discount into a decimal: 0.15

2. multiply 0.15 by the sale price to find the amount of the discount: $1.80

3. subtract the discount, $1.80, from the original price, $12: $10.20

(ii) 1. put the percentage of the discount into a decimal: 0.15

2. multiply 0.15 by the sale price to find the amount of the discount: $5.74

3. subtract the discount, $5.74, from the original price, $38.25: $32.51