if a $45.00 item is 15% percent off how much is the item

Question

a pair of pants nomrally sell for $45.00 the pants are 15% of how much are the pants

Answer 1

convert 15% to a decimal and then multiply to get the discount amount.

 

45*.15 = $6.75

Subtract that from 45

45-6.75= $38.25

Answer 2

you take $45.00 X .15 (the %) which is $6.75 = subtract is and you'll get $38.25