Question

A store is offering a 20% discount on all sales over $50. If you purchase a shirt and a pair of jeans for $62.50, what is the amount of the discount you would receive? A. $10.00 B. $50.00 C. $12.50 D. $15.63

Answer 1

Since the sales were over $ 50, u get a 20% discount
20% of 62.50....turn ur percent to a decimal..." of " means multiply
0.20(62.50) = $ 12.50 <== ur discount

Answer 2

Answer is C. because to find 20% of 62.50, you need to divide 62.50 by 100 ,which is 0.625, the multiply it by 20 (because we are trying to find 20% of 62.50) which is 12.50
hope it helps!