A store offers a 30% discount on a jacket that costs $70. What is the final pric

Practice Questions

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A store offers a 30% discount on a jacket that costs $70. What is the final price after the discount?
  1. $40
  2. $45
  3. $50
  4. $55

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A store offers a 30% discount on a jacket that costs $70. What is the final price after the discount?
Correct Answer: 49
  • Step 1: Identify the original price of the jacket, which is $70.
  • Step 2: Calculate the discount amount by finding 30% of $70.
  • Step 3: To find 30%, multiply 70 by 0.3 (which is the decimal form of 30%).
  • Step 4: Perform the multiplication: 0.3 * 70 = 21. This means the discount is $21.
  • Step 5: Subtract the discount from the original price to find the final price.
  • Step 6: Calculate the final price: $70 - $21 = $49.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a given amount and apply it to find a discount.
  • Subtraction – Performing subtraction to find the final price after applying the discount.
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