SOLUTION: A movie ticket costs $15.00. An employee can get 10% off the price of a ticket.
Which statement correctly describes how to find the employee's ticket price?
A. Add 10% to 10
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Question 983120: A movie ticket costs $15.00. An employee can get 10% off the price of a ticket.
Which statement correctly describes how to find the employee's ticket price?
A. Add 10% to 100%. Then convert the difference to a decimal. Next, multiply the normal ticket price and the decimal.
B. Convert 10% to a decimal. Then subtract the decimal from the normal ticket price.
C. Convert 10% to a decimal. Then multiply the normal ticket price and the decimal.
D. Subtract 10% from 100%. Then convert the difference to a decimal. Next, multiply the normal ticket price and the decimal.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The employee's ticket price is of the normal ticket price.
Percentages are ratios, that can be expressed as a decimal:
.
Since
(employee's ticket price)/(normal ticket price)=0.9 , then
employee's ticket price=0.9(normal ticket price) .
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