A discount code saves 15% on a $72 item. What is the discount amount?

A discount code saves 15% on a $72 item. What is the discount amount?

• A. $7
• B. $9.60
• C. $10.80
• D. $12

Answer: (C)

Discounts are found by taking that percent of the original price. Convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and multiply by 72: 72 × 0.15 = 10.80. So the discount amount is $10.80. The other numbers would come from using different percentages of 72, not 15%, which is why they don’t match the discount shown. (If you needed it, the final price would be 72 − 10.80 = 61.20.)

Discounts are found by taking that percent of the original price. Convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and multiply by 72: 72 × 0.15 = 10.80. So the discount amount is $10.80. The other numbers would come from using different percentages of 72, not 15%, which is why they don’t match the discount shown. (If you needed it, the final price would be 72 − 10.80 = 61.20.)