A store is having a 50% off sale. Therefore, the original price of an item is ____ times as much as the sale price.
A store is having a 40% off sale. The sale price for an item with a regular cost of $80 is_____.
Please show work.
Two Because 50%(sale price) goes into 100% (original price) twice
40 % off means you are only paying 60% 60% of 80 = .6 x 80 = $ 48.