A shirt was originally priced at $70. The store is having a 15% off sale. What is the new price of the shirt?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2016

#$59.50#

Explanation:

#1#. If the store is having a #15%# off sale, then the #$70# shirt would only cost #100%-15%=color(red)(85%)#. Thus, start by expressing #85%# as a decimal.

#85%#

#=0.85#

#2#. Multiply #$70# by #0.85# to find to #85%# of the #$70# shirt.

#70xx0.85#

#=color(green)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)$59.50color(white)(a/a)|)))#

#:.#, the new price of the shirt is #$59.50#.