The price of a $150 coat increased 12% last year. The coat is now on sale for one-half off. What is the sale price?
1 Answer
Feb 3, 2018
Explanation:
#"an increase of "12%" can be calculated by multiplying by 1.12"#
#100%" is the original cost of "$150#
#rArr100+12=112%=112/100=1.12#
#"cost after increase "=$150xx1.12=$168#
#"sale price "=($168)/2larrcolor(blue)"one-half off"#
#color(white)("sale price ")=$84#
