To find out what percent of the original price Alice paid, you simply need to divide the amount Alice paid by the original price and then multiply the result by 100 to convert the decimal to a percentage.
Here are the steps:
1. Write down the original price: The original price of the item is [tex]$600.
2. Write down the amount paid: Alice paid $[/tex]150.
3. Divide the amount paid by the original price: [tex]$\frac{150}{600}$[/tex]
4. Calculate the fraction: [tex]$\frac{150}{600} = \frac{1}{4}$[/tex]
5. Convert the fraction to a decimal: [tex]$\frac{1}{4} = 0.25$[/tex]
6. Convert the decimal to a percentage: [tex]$0.25 \times 100 = 25\%$[/tex]
7. Round the percentage to one decimal place: Since 25% is already at one decimal place (25.0%), no further rounding is necessary.
So, Alice paid 25.0% of the original price for the item.
