Question

Mack saw a hat on sale at 40% off of the regular price, which was $19.95. After the discount, how much money will Mack pay for the hat?

Answer 1

`color(blue)($11.97)`

Explanation:

The original price of $19.95 represents `100%`, If the hat has a `40%` discount, then Mack will only pay `(100-40)%` for the hat.

`(100-40)%=60%`

`60%=60/100`

`:.`

`60/100xx$19.95=color(blue)($11.97)`