Charlie bought a pair of shorts at the store when they were having a

45
%
45% off sale. If the regular price of the pair of shorts was
$
24
$24, how much did Charlie pay?

1 answer

To calculate how much Charlie paid for the pair of shorts after the 45% discount, follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the amount of the discount: \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Regular Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 24 \times 0.45 = 10.80 \]

  2. Subtract the discount from the regular price to find the sale price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = \text{Regular Price} - \text{Discount} = 24 - 10.80 = 13.20 \]

Thus, Charlie paid $13.20 for the pair of shorts.