Question

Juan wants to buy a calculator for math class. The calculator sells for $16 but is on sale for 15% off. How much does Juan save by purchasing the calculator on sale? Show your work or explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

The selling price of the calculator is S.P=$ 16.

The discount is D=15%.

The amount saved can be determined as,

$\begin{gathered} \text{Amount saved=16}\times\frac{15}{100} \\ =2.40\text{ USD} \end{gathered}$

Thus, the amount saved is $ 2.40.