Question

Sam buys a laptop computer on same for 25% off the original price of $789.90. How much did she pay for the laptop? Show all work.

Answer 1

Answer:

She paid $610.43

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply the original price by the decimal form of the percentage:

⇒ $789.90 x .25 (25%) = $197.475

subtract the product from the original price:

⇒ $789.90 - $179.475 = $610.425

round to the nearest hundreth:

⇒ $610.425 = $610.43