Question

1. the sale price of every item in a store is 85% of its usual price.

a. the usual price of a backpack is $30, what is its sale price?

b. the usual price of a sweatshirt is $18, what is its sale price?

c. the usual price of a soccer ball is $24.80, what is its sale price?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert 85% to decimal

$85\% = 0.85$

Step2: Calculate backpack sale price

Multiply usual price by 0.85:
$\$30 \times 0.85 = \$25.50$

Step3: Calculate sweatshirt sale price

Multiply usual price by 0.85:
$\$18 \times 0.85 = \$15.30$

Step4: Calculate soccer ball sale price

Multiply usual price by 0.85:
$\$24.80 \times 0.85 = \$21.08$

Answer:

a. $\$25.50$
b. $\$15.30$
c. $\$21.08$