Blake went shopping for a new pair of pants because of a sale. The store was offering a 10% discount. If the price on the tag was 40, what would be the price after the discount but before tax, to the nearest dollar and cent?

Solution

Solution

Amount after discount : 36

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 40 - 0.1 \cdot 40

x = 40 - 0.1 \cdot 40 : x = 36

Amount after discount : 36

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