Nolan went shopping for a new pair of sneakers because of a sale. The store was offering a 25% discount. What number should he multiply the prices on the tags by to find the price he would have to pay, before tax, in one step?

Answer 1

To find the price Nolan has to pay after applying a 25% discount, he should multiply the original price by \( (1 - 0.25) \).

This calculation can be simplified:

\[ 1 - 0.25 = 0.75 \]

So, Nolan should multiply the prices on the tags by 0.75 to find the price he would have to pay, before tax, in one step.