A supermarket gives a 10% discount on the marked prices of all item during a sale. Find the amount of discount given if the marked price is $45

Question

 Find the amount of discount given if the marked price is $45

 

Answer 1

If the market is offering a 10% discount on all items, the discount on a $45 item is simply 10% of $45. Remember, "10% of 45" translates to:

 

10/100 * 45

 

Where "percent" means to divide by 100 and "of" means to multiply. The answer is straightforward from there, just multiply!

 

(10 * 45)/100 = 4.5

 

The discount given on the $45 item is $4.50.