Sharif wants a new winter coat that retails for $156.99, it is on sale for 80% of the regular price. What is the sale price of the coat?

my answer: $45.59

Nope.

156.99 * 0.2 = ?

$31.39. is that correct

It would be correct if you rounded 31.398 up to the nearest penny.

$31.398 is correct ? idk what it is to nearest penny -.- it doesn't say to round but what is it.

How can you pay 31.398?

The merchant will charge $31.40

To find the sale price of the coat, we need to calculate 80% of the regular price. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Convert the discount percentage to decimal form by dividing it by 100. In this case, 80 ÷ 100 = 0.8.

Step 2: Multiply the regular price by the decimal form of the discount. In this case, $156.99 × 0.8 = $125.59.

Therefore, the sale price of the coat is $125.59, not $45.59.