Question

An item is regularly priced at $55. Isabel brought it at a discount of 80% off the regular price. How much did Isabel pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

7$

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$11

Step-by-step explanation:

1) use a proportion to find the discount

- put on the left side of the equal the percentages, on the right side the numbers

80 : 100 = x : 55

x = (55 * 80)/ 100 = 44

2) find the final price

55 - 44 = $11