Question

The original price of a new bicycle is $138.00. If the bicycle is marked down 15% , what is the new price ?

Answer 1

138.00÷100*15= 20.7
138-20.7= 117.3

Answer 2

Given:

• The original price of a new bicycle is $138.00. If the bicycle is marked down 15%.

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Find:

• What is the new price?

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Calculations:

→ 100℅ - 15℅

→ 85℅ (15℅ down)

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→ 85℅ = 0.85

→ 138.00 × 0.85

→ 117.3$

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Therefore, 117.3$ is the new price of the bicycle.