Question

Lesson 5: Applications of Percents

The regular price of a sweater is $25.50. During a sale, the sweater was marked 30% off. What was the price of the sweater during the sale?

(1 point)

Group of answer choices

$30.00

$17.85

$25.20

$7.65

Answer 1

To find the price of the sweater during the sale, you need to subtract the discount from the regular price.

Discount = Regular price * (Percentage off / 100)
Discount = $25.50 * (30 / 100)
Discount = $25.50 * 0.30
Discount = $7.65

Price during the sale = Regular price - Discount
Price during the sale = $25.50 - $7.65
Price during the sale = $17.85

Therefore, the price of the sweater during the sale was $17.85.