Question
A baseball bat originally cost $65. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the cost of the discounted bat?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the cost of the baseball bat after applying the 15% discount, follow these steps:
1. Calculate the amount of the discount:
\[
\text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Rate}
\]
\[
\text{Discount} = 65 \times 0.15 = 9.75
\]
2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price:
\[
\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount}
\]
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 65 - 9.75 = 55.25
\]
Thus, the cost of the discounted bat is **$55.25**.
1. Calculate the amount of the discount:
\[
\text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Rate}
\]
\[
\text{Discount} = 65 \times 0.15 = 9.75
\]
2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price:
\[
\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount}
\]
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 65 - 9.75 = 55.25
\]
Thus, the cost of the discounted bat is **$55.25**.