Answer:
[tex]Discount = \$19.98[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Amount = \$49.95[/tex]
[tex]Price\ Off = 40\%[/tex]
Required
Determine the discount
The discount is calculated by multiplying the price off by the original price:
[tex]Discount = Amount * Price\ Off[/tex]
[tex]Discount = \$49.95 * 40\%[/tex]
Convert % to decimal
[tex]Discount = \$49.95 * 0.40[/tex]
[tex]Discount = \$19.98[/tex]
Hence, the amount of discount is $19.98
