What is the sale price of a phone that was originally $199 but that has been marked down by 15 percent?

$159.15
$159.20
$169.10
$169.15

1 answer

To find the sale price of the phone that was originally $199 and marked down by 15%, you can follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the amount of the discount: \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 199 \times 0.15 = 29.85 \]

  2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount} = 199 - 29.85 = 169.15 \]

Thus, the sale price of the phone is $169.15.