Question
Lucy went shopping for a new pair of sneakers because of a sale. The store was offering a 25% discount. What number should she multiply the prices on the tags by to find the price she would have to pay, before tax, in one step?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the price Lucy would have to pay after applying a 25% discount, you need to determine the percentage she will actually pay.
The original price represents 100% of the price. A 25% discount means that Lucy will pay 75% of the original price (because 100% - 25% = 75%).
To express 75% as a decimal for multiplication, divide by 100:
\[
75\% = \frac{75}{100} = 0.75
\]
Thus, Lucy should multiply the prices on the tags by **0.75** to find the price she would have to pay before tax.
The original price represents 100% of the price. A 25% discount means that Lucy will pay 75% of the original price (because 100% - 25% = 75%).
To express 75% as a decimal for multiplication, divide by 100:
\[
75\% = \frac{75}{100} = 0.75
\]
Thus, Lucy should multiply the prices on the tags by **0.75** to find the price she would have to pay before tax.