alleryStart learning →To determine the amount of discount, the discount rate is multiplied by the:
AAnnual tax rate
BWholesale price
COriginal price
DFinal sale price
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Original price
1. The discount is a percentage of a specific price.
2. The discount rate is usually given as a percent.
3. To determine the amount of discount, we multiply the discount rate by the original price.
4. Subtracting that amount gives the sale price.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 'Percents', sections 6.1-6.5_
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