Question

In a grocery store a $12 case of soda is labeled get a 20% discount what is the discount ? What is the sale price of the case of soda

Answer 1

20/100 times 12 = 2.40
then, 12 minus 2.40 = 9.60
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~or~~~~~~~~~~~~~
80/100 times 12 = 9.60

Answer 2

$multiply\ percent\ by\ cost\ of\ soda\\\\ 20\%*12=0.2*12=2.4\ \\\\ sale\ price=12\ -2.4=9.6\ \\\\Sale\ price\ is\ equal\ to\ 9.6\ .$