Shaniece went shopping for a new phone because of a sale. The store was offering a 40% discount. What number should she multiply the prices on the tags by to find the price she would have to pay, before tax, in one ste

Answer 1

To find the price Shaniece would have to pay after a 40% discount, you need to calculate the remaining percentage of the original price after the discount.

Since she is getting a 40% discount, she will pay 100% - 40% = 60% of the original price.

To find the decimal equivalent of 60%, you convert it by dividing by 100:

\[ 60% = \frac{60}{100} = 0.6 \]

Therefore, Shaniece should multiply the prices on the tags by 0.6 to find the price she would have to pay, before tax.