if an item is $16.50 and the sign says it is 25% off. what is the new price?

Multiply: $16.5 * 0.25 = $4.125

Subtract: $16.5 - 4.125 = $12.375 = $12.38

thanks a lot!

You're welcome.

To find the new price of an item that is discounted by a certain percentage, you can follow these steps:

1. Determine the discount amount:
- Multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form). In this case, 25% is 0.25:
Discount = $16.50 * 0.25 = $4.125

2. Calculate the new price:
- Subtract the discount amount from the original price:
New Price = $16.50 - $4.125 = $12.375

3. Round the new price to the desired precision. In this case, let's round it to two decimal places:
- Rounded New Price = $12.38

Therefore, the new price of the item after a 25% discount would be $12.38.