A jacket costs 400 dollars. During a sale the price is reduced by 20%. What is the new price?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 320 dollars
- Step 1: The reduction is , so the new price is dollars. Answer: 320 dollars. Why not the others: 480 dollars: adds the percentage instead of subtracting. 80 dollars: gives the reduction only. 380 dollars: subtracts the percent as a plain number.
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