Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyDiscount amount from a percentage
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A shop takes 15% off the price of an $80 coat. How many dollars is the discount?
Answer: 12
0.15 × 80 = 12.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 15
- 15 is the percentage, not the dollar amount.
- If you answered 68
- 68 is the price after the discount.
- If you answered 1.2
- 1.2 uses 1.5% instead of 15%.
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