Question

How would you minus 20% off of 60.00 dollars?

Answer 1

It is `$48.00`

Explanation:

It is

`20/100*$60.00=$12.00`

So actually you have `$60.00-$12.00=$48.00`

Answer 2

Think of `$60.00 - 20%` as `80% xx 60.00` so there is only one step.

`80% xx 60.00 = $48.00`

Explanation:

if you need to find the price of purchase that is advertised as `20%` off, you can reduce the suggested multiplication/subtract method a single step for a better chance of being correct.

If the item is `20%` off, it also means you will be paying `80%` to buy it. You also know the final price will be a little bit less than the original `$60.00`

Then you can multiply `8xx6=48` and without a calculator arrive at the selling price of `$48.00`, which is a bit less than the `$60.00`.