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Jigsaw — LCA discount on €80 jacket (15% off)

LCA Mathematical Applications

Task: A shop jacket costs €80. There is 15% off in the sale. Find the discount amount and the sale price.

Rebuild the answer: model on the left, hint on the right. Then pick your choice-board level.

Model · Step 1

Original price = €80

Hint

Write what you start with.

Model · Step 2

15% of €80 = 0.15 × 80 = €12

Hint

Turn 15% into 0.15, then multiply.

Model · Step 3

Discount amount = €12

Hint

This is how much comes off.

Model · Step 4

Sale price = €80 − €12 = €68

Hint

Subtract the discount from €80.

Model · Step 5

Check: 15% of 80 is 12; 80 − 12 = 68 ✓

Hint

Quick sense-check your numbers.

Choice board