Wheel’s Bicycle shop advertised a bicycle for 15% off for a savings of $36. The bicycle did not sell so it was offered at a new 20% discount off the sale price.
a. What did the bicycle sell for regularly?
b. What is the amount of the new discount?
0.15x = 36
x = 36/0.15
x = 240
240 - 36 = 204
0.2 * 204 = ?
a)
Since 15% is $36
100$ = 36/.15 = $240
b) 20% of $240 = $48
To find the regular price of the bicycle, we need to start by figuring out the sale price.
First, let's find the savings for the initial 15% discount:
We know that the 15% discount resulted in a savings of $36. So we'll set up an equation:
15% of the regular price = $36.
To solve for the regular price, we'll need to divide both sides of the equation by 15% (which can also be written as 0.15):
(regular price) = $36 / 0.15.
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
(regular price) = $240.
Therefore, the regular price of the bicycle is $240.
Now, let's move on to the new discount of 20% off the sale price:
To find the amount of the new discount, we need to calculate 20% of the sale price.
First, let's find the sale price by applying the initial 15% discount:
15% off the regular price = 15% of $240.
To calculate this, we'll multiply $240 by 15% (0.15):
(sale price) = $240 * 0.15.
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
(sale price) = $36.
Now, we can apply the new 20% discount to the sale price:
20% off the sale price = 20% of $36.
To calculate this, we'll multiply $36 by 20% (0.20):
(new discount) = $36 * 0.20.
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
(new discount) = $7.20.
Therefore, the amount of the new discount is $7.20.