Q. The pie store is having a 20% off sale on all of its pies.If the pie you want regularly costs $18, how much would you save with the discount?$
Convert to decimal: Determine the discount rate as a decimal.To find the discount, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100.20%÷100=0.20
Calculate discount amount: Calculate the amount of the discount.Multiply the regular price of the pie by the decimal discount rate.$18×0.20=$3.60
Verify calculation: Verify the calculation.Check that the multiplication in Step 2 is correct.20% of $18 is indeed $3.60 because 10% of $18 is $1.80, and double that amount is $3.60.
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