Question

Holiday items are on sale at 15% off the original retail price. If tree lights are regularly $12.40 per set, what is the sale price?

Answer 1

12.40*(100-15)=10.54
$10.54 cents is the new cost

Answer 2

Regular price of tree lights = $12.40

Percentage off on tree lights = 15 %

Discount = 15 % of 12.40 = 0.15*12.40= $1.86

Sale price = Regular price - Discount

Sale price = 12.40 -1.86 = $10.54

Answer: The sale price of tree lights after 15% discount is 10.54 dollars.