16% price reduction can be represented by what?

Question

A consumer purchased a computer after a 16% reduction. If x represents the computer's original price, the reduced price can be represented by what?

Answer 1

The formula for this calculation will be R = O - D

where R = Reduced price, and O = Original price and D = Discount

 

The discount is figured by taking the original price and multiplying by the discount rate (16%). Converting 16% to a decimal, we get

 

R = O - (O x .16)