Question

A coat that usually costs $123 is marked `1/3`. What is the sale price of the coat?

Answer 1

`$82`

Explanation:

Well, if it is marked `1/3` off, then you're actually paying `2/3` of it, `2/3` of `123`

Here "of" means multiply, so

`2/3 * 123 = 246/3 = 82`

So it now costs `$82`.