Answer
amount of discount = 98.25
sales price = 98.25
Work Step by Step
amount of discount = discount rate $\times$ original price
= 50%$\times$ 196.50
= 0.5 $\times$196.50 = 98.25 write 50% as 0.5
sales price = original price - amount of discount
= 196.50 - 98.25 = 98.25 dollars