Question

A pet food store offers a 15% discount to customers who are referred by a local vet's office. What is the discounted price of a $12 bottle of dog vitamins
A.$10.20
B.$10.56
C.$11.85
D.$13.20

Answer 1

answer: A. $10.20

explanation:
if you’re not paying 15%, then you’re paying 85%
(100-15 = 85)
so
.85 * 12 = 10.20