A jacket originally costs $60 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price of the jacket after the discount?
A percent discount is a part taken away from the original price. Subtract the discount from to find the percent left to pay, then enter that percent of the original price in Desmos. Using the discount percent instead gives the amount saved, not the sale price.
Hints
- Hint 1
A discount is the part of the original price removed. The full price is of itself. What percent remains after is taken away?
- Hint 2
A percent is taken of a starting amount. Here, that amount is the original $60. Once you know the percent left, what percent of $60 do you need to find?
Step-by-step
Find the percent left to pay
Step 1Find the percent left after the discount
A discount is the part taken off the original price, so you pay what remains. Subtract the discount from the full :
For a discount, use the percent left, not the percent removed.
- Step 2
Find the sale price
The sale price is of the original $60. Type in Desmos; it prints . So the jacket costs $45 after the discount. Grid in 45.