Answer:
Method 1: $12.75
Method 2: $9
Step-by-step explanation:
method #1: 32-15 is $17
In order to take off a percentage, we must find that percentage of the amount. To do this, we must multiply by the percent in decimal form, so
[tex]17 \times .25 = 4.25[/tex]
Now, this amount just represents the percent of 17 we would take off, so we must take that amount off.
[tex]17 - 4.25 = 12.75[/tex]
We would pay $12.75
Method #2:
There are a few ways to do this with 25%. we know 25% is 1/4, and 1/4 or $32 is 8. so we can simply take that off from the start. Otherwise, we can follow the method above as follows
[tex]32 \times .25 = 8[/tex]
Again, this is the amount off so we must subtract.
[tex]32 - 8 = 24[/tex]
now, we subtract 15.
[tex]24 - 15 = 9[/tex]
We would pay $9 using this method.
Hope this helps!
