CPM Homework Help : MC1 Problem 10-38

Multiple Choice: A shirt that normally costs $$35$ is on sale for $25\%$ off the original price. What is the sale price? Show how you know.

$$26.25$

$$8.75$

$$43.75$

$$28.75$

Hint 1:

Use the percent ruler below to find the equivalent of $25\%$ of $$35$ .

Hint 2:

Once you find the value of the $25\%$ discount, remember that you should subtract that discount from the original price in order to find the new sale price.

Answer:

The correct price is (a) $$26.25$ . Did you remember to show how you know?