2) Ms. Hofman bought new sneakers for running. The original price of thesneakers was $96. They were on sale for 15% off. How much did Ms.Hofman save on her sneakers?A. $14.40O B. $81.60O c. $110.40O D. $76.80

Respuesta :

We know that

• The original price is $96.

,

• The discount is 15%.

To find the final cost, we just have to subtract 15% from $96, as follows

[tex]C=96-0.15(96)=96-14.4=81.6[/tex]

Therefore, the right answer is B. $81.60.

Remember that 15% is equivalent to 0.15.