The car Dalia wants to purchase goes on sale next week. Currently, the car's total cost is $8,500. Next week's sale will discount that price by 5%. How much will the car cost after the discount?

A. $425

B. $4,250

C. $8,075

D. $8,925

Count the discount first

Transform percent of discount into actual price. Multiply percent by total cost

discount = 5% * 8,500

discount = 0.05 * 8,500

discount = 425

Calculate the cost after getting a discount

final cost = 8,500 - 425

final cost = 8,075

The final cost for the car is $8,075

Multiply $8500 by 0.95 (which reflects that 5% discount):

0.95 ($8500) = $8075 (discounted price of car)