Question. A store has an 8% discount on all items. If Shara paid $184 for a pair of shoes, how much did Shara save?
Answer. 16
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer?
Reasoning: The price that Shara paid is only 100% - 8% = 92% of the original price. So, every 1% is equal to $184 / 92 = $2. Therefore, Shara saved $2 x 8 = $16.