SOLUTION: A salon is offering 20% discount on all hairstyles. What is the discount price for a style that regularly costs $23.50? Here are the choice: A.$12.50 B.$14.75 C.$18.80

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Question 115296: A salon is offering 20% discount on all hairstyles. What is the discount price for a style that regularly costs $23.50?
Here are the choice:
A.$12.50
B.$14.75
C.$18.80
D.$22.00

This is a confusing problem but I need to learn how to do it today because I have a test Monday.Thanks
Answer by ganesh(20) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The offer on hairstyle is 20%.
That is, if the cost is $100, the discount is $20.
Here, in this problem, it is given that the regular cost is $23.50.
So, the dicount on $23.50 = (20/100) * 23.50 = $4.70.
The price after discount = $23.50 - $4.70 = $18.80
So, the discount price = $18.80