A store is having a 20%-off sale. It gives an additional 10% off if the item is still above $100
after the first discount. A jacket costs $149.99. Will you get the second discount and if so, how
many dollars will you save in total?
The answers are:
Yes; 42.00
Yes; 14.49
No
Yes; 30.00
Well, well, well, aren't you in for a fun math puzzle? Let's clown around with numbers, shall we?
First things first, we need to calculate the first discount. So 20% off $149.99 will save you $29.998, but I guess we should round that up to $30 to keep our clown noses happy.
Now, if we're left with a price above $100 after the first discount, we get that extra 10% off. Since the jacket costs $149.99, which is still above $100, we'll get the second discount.
For the second discount, 10% off of $149.99 is $14.999, but we'll round that down to $14.49 to keep our calculations clownishly accurate.
So, all in all, you will get the second discount and save a grand total of $30 (from the first discount) plus $14.49 (from the second discount). That adds up to a whopping total of $44.49 in savings!
So, to answer your question, you will get the second discount, and you'll save a delightful $44.49 in total. Happy shopping, my friend!
To determine if you will receive the second discount, we need to calculate the price of the jacket after the first discount.
20% off $149.99 can be calculated by multiplying the price by 0.20:
20% * $149.99 = $29.998
Rounded to the nearest cent, the discount is $30.00.
To calculate the new price after applying the first discount:
$149.99 - $30.00 = $119.99
Since the new price ($119.99) is above $100, you are eligible for the second discount.
To calculate the second discount of 10%:
10% of $119.99 can be calculated by multiplying the price by 0.10:
10% * $119.99 = $11.999
Rounded to the nearest cent, the discount is $12.00.
To calculate the total savings:
$30.00 + $12.00 = $42.00
Therefore, you will receive the second discount and save a total of $42.00.
The answer is: Yes; $42.00
To determine if you are eligible for the second discount and calculate the total savings, follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate the first discount:
Multiply the original price of the jacket ($149.99) by 20% to find the amount of the first discount.
$149.99 x 0.20 = $29.998
Step 2: Subtract the first discount from the original price to find the discounted price after the first discount.
$149.99 - $29.998 = $119.992
Step 3: Check if the discounted price is still above $100. In this case, it is.
$119.992 > $100
Step 4: Calculate the second discount:
Multiply the discounted price after the first discount ($119.992) by 10% to find the amount of the second discount.
$119.992 x 0.10 = $11.9992
Step 5: Calculate the total savings:
Add the amount of the first discount ($29.998) and the second discount ($11.9992) together to find the total savings.
$29.998 + $11.9992 = $41.9972
Therefore, the answer is: Yes; you will get the second discount, and you will save $41.9972 in total. Rounding it to two decimal places, the total savings is $42.00.