A swimsuit that cost $ 25 was on sale for 20% off.
Ashley calculated the discounted price this way : $25-$20 = $5
what went wrong? find the correct discounted price.
20% of $25 is $5, so she got $5 off
discounted price = $25-$5 = $20
Ashley's calculation would have been for 80% off
Ashley made an error in her calculation. To find the correct discounted price, we need to calculate 20% of $25 and subtract that amount from the original price.
Step 1: Calculate 20% of $25:
20% of $25 = (20/100) * $25 = $5
Step 2: Subtract the discount amount from the original price:
Original price - Discount amount = $25 - $5 = $20
Therefore, the correct discounted price for the swimsuit is $20.
To find the correct discounted price, you need to apply the discount percentage to the original price.
Let's break down the steps correctly:
1. Convert the discount percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100: 20% = 20/100 = 0.20.
2. Multiply the original price by the discount percentage: $25 * 0.20 = $5.
3. Subtract the resulting discount from the original price: $25 - $5 = $20.
So, the correct discounted price is $20, not $5. Ashley made an error by subtracting the discount directly from the original price without applying the percentage correctly.