Feng went shopping for a new pair of pants because of a sale. The store was offering a 40% discount. If the price on the tag was 33, what would be the price after the discount but before tax, to the nearest dollar and cent?

Solution

Solution

Amount after discount : 19.8

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 33 - 0.4 \cdot 33

x = 33 - 0.4 \cdot 33 : x = 19.8

Amount after discount : 19.8

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