A skateboard is on sale for 85% of the regular price if it is regularly priced at $40, how much is the sale price show all of your work below

40 * 0.85 = ?

100%-85%=15%

$40 x 0.15 = $6

I don't think so, Molly. I'm sure the skateboard's new price is much more than $6.00

Sorry, I misunderstood the question.

it's $34.

To find the sale price of the skateboard, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Calculate the discount amount by multiplying the regular price by the discount rate.
Discount amount = Regular price * Discount rate

Discount amount = $40 * 0.85 (since the discount rate is 85%)

Discount amount = $34

Step 2: Subtract the discount amount from the regular price to find the sale price.
Sale price = Regular price - Discount amount

Sale price = $40 - $34

Sale price = $6

Therefore, the sale price of the skateboard is $6.