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.