Question

A shirt costs R200 and is discounted by 25%. Calculate the discount amount and the sale price. (5 marks)

Answer 1

To find the discount amount and the sale price of the shirt, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the discount amount:**
- Discount percentage: 25%
- Original price of the shirt: R200

\[
\text{Discount amount} = \text{Original price} \times \left(\frac{\text{Discount percentage}}{100}\right)
\]
\[
\text{Discount amount} = 200 \times \left(\frac{25}{100}\right) = 200 \times 0.25 = R50
\]

2. **Calculate the sale price:**
- Sale price = Original price - Discount amount

\[
\text{Sale price} = \text{Original price} - \text{Discount amount}
\]
\[
\text{Sale price} = 200 - 50 = R150
\]

**Summary:**
- **Discount amount:** R50
- **Sale price:** R150

These calculations can be awarded marks as:
- 1 mark for correctly calculating the discount amount.
- 1 mark for stating the original price.
- 1 mark for performing the sale price calculation.
- 1 mark for providing the correct sale price.
- 1 mark for overall clarity in the solution.

Total = 5 marks.