We are given that Molly bought an object for 1/3 off. This means that she was discounted 1/3 of the original price. This means that the amount saved is:
[tex]1299.99\times\frac{1}{3}=433.33[/tex]
She saved "$433.33".
To determine the amount she paid we must subtract the amount saved from the original price, like this:
[tex]1299.99-433.33=866.66[/tex]
Therefore, she paid "$866.66".
