alleryStart learning →A dress originally priced at $140 is discounted 35%. What is the amount of the discount?
A$49.00
B$91.00
C$45.50
D$35.00
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. $49.00
1. Change 35% to a decimal: 0.35.
2. Multiply the decimal by the original price: 0.35 x 140.
3. This gives 49.
4. So the amount of discount is $49.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Percents", section 6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications_
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