A pair of jeans is discounted for 30% off. If the original price is $31.50, what is the discount amount that will be taken off of the original price?

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Lindsey Calhoun

1 February, 16:50

A pair of jeans is discounted for 30% off. If the original price is $31.50, what is the discount amount that will be taken off of the original price?

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Brogan Michael · Answer 1

As June21 explained, you can turn 30% into a decimal by dividing 100 into 30, (30/100), then multiply the $31.50 with 0.3 to get the amount after taken off the original price.

0.3*31.50=9.45.

Taniyah · Answer 2

You simply multiply the discount by the original price (remember to change the percent to a decimal).

0.30*31.50=9.45

So, the discount took $9.45 off of the original price.