A store has a $159.98 item on sale for $79.99. What is the percentage off on this item?
(159.98 - 79.99) / 159.98 = ?
Multiply the decimal answer by 100 to get the percentage.
so 50%
Right.
99.99
To find the percentage off on the item, you need to calculate the difference between the original price and the sale price, and then divide that difference by the original price. Finally, multiply by 100 to convert the decimal into a percentage.
Calculation steps:
1. Subtract the sale price from the original price: $159.98 - $79.99 = $79.99
2. Divide the difference by the original price: $79.99 / $159.98 = 0.5
3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it into a percentage: 0.5 * 100 = 50.
Therefore, the item is 50% off.