A coat regularly sells for $59.00. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price of the coat?
Responses
A$11.80
$11.80
B$31.80
$31.80
C$47.20
$47.20
D$57.82
$57.82
E$70.80
To find the sale price of the coat, we need to subtract the discount amount from the original price.
The discount amount is 20% of $59.00, which is (20/100) * $59.00 = $11.80.
So, the sale price of the coat is $59.00 - $11.80 = $47.20.
The correct answer is C$47.20.