If a 50% discount is applied to an item originally priced at $80, what is the final price?

• A. $40
• B. $60
• C. $20
• D. $30

Answer: (A)

To determine the final price after applying a 50% discount to an item that originally costs $80, you first need to calculate the amount of the discount. A 50% discount means you will reduce the original price by half.

To find the discount amount, you multiply the original price by the discount percentage. In this case, 50% of $80 is calculated as follows:

50% of $80 = 0.50 * 80 = $40.

Now, subtract this discount from the original price to find the final price:

Final price = Original price - Discount amount

Final price = $80 - $40 = $40.

Thus, the final price, after applying the 50% discount, is indeed $40. This confirms that the correct answer is the amount after the subtraction from the original price, leading to the conclusion that the final price reflects a clear understanding of percentage discounts and basic arithmetic operations.