Question

problem #8
j.c. penney’s is having a sale. everything in the store is 25% off.
8 fill in the blank 1 point
the regular price of a pair of shoes is $36. what is the discount price of the shoes?
type your answer...
9 fill in the blank 1 point
the discount (new) price of a shirt is $14. what is the price of the shirt before the discount?
$ type your answer...
round to the nearest hundredth

Explanation:

Problem 8

Step1: Calculate discount amount

Discount = $36 \times 25\% = 36 \times 0.25 = 9$

Step2: Find discounted price

Discounted Price = $36 - 9 = 27$

Problem 9

Step1: Define original price as $x$

Let original price = $x$

Step2: Set up discount equation

$x - 0.25x = 14$
$0.75x = 14$

Step3: Solve for original price

$x = \frac{14}{0.75} \approx 18.67$

Answer:

Problem 8: $\$27$
Problem 9: $\$18.67$