A dress originally cost $50. It is now on sale for 20% off. What is the cost of the dress after discount? (before tax)

Question

$30.00
$60.00
$10.00
$40.00

Answer 1

To find the cost of the dress after a 20% discount, we first need to calculate the amount of the discount and then subtract that from the original price.

1. Calculate the discount amount: \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 50 \times 0.20 = 10 \]

2. Subtract the discount from the original price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount} = 50 - 10 = 40 \]

Therefore, the cost of the dress after the discount (before tax) is $40.00.