An exercise machine with an original price of $850 is on sale at %15 off.
a. What is the discount amount?
b. What is the exercise machines sale price?
a. The discount amount can be calculated by multiplying the original price ($850) by the discount percentage (15% or 0.15).
Discount amount = $850 * 0.15 = $127.50
b. The sale price of the exercise machine can be found by subtracting the discount amount from the original price.
Sale price = Original price - Discount amount = $850 - $127.50 = $722.50