Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumPrice after a percent discount
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A jacket that normally costs $48 is on sale at 25% off. What is the sale price?
- A. $36Correct
- B. $12
- C. $60
- D. $23
Answer: A. $36
25% of 48 is 12, so the discount is $12 and the sale price is 48 − 12 = 36. (Or: paying 75% of the price, 0.75 × 48 = 36.)
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. $12
- 12 is the DISCOUNT — the amount taken off. The sale price is what remains: 48 − 12.
- C. $60
- 60 is 48 plus 12: the 25% was added instead of subtracted.
- D. $23
- 23 is 48 − 25, subtracting 25 dollars rather than 25 percent. 25% of 48 is 12.
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