Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumSale price after a percent reduction
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A jacket priced at $50 is reduced by 30%. What is the sale price, in dollars?
Answer: 35
30% of 50 is 15, so the sale price is 50 − 15 = 35.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 15
- 15 is the discount, not the price.
- If you answered 20
- 20 subtracts 30 instead of 30%.
- If you answered 65
- 65 adds the discount.
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