At a sale, all clothing was marked down 15%. Beth bought a blouse originally priced at $10.95 and a scarf for $8.85. What was the amount discounted on her purchase?
(10.95 + 8.85) * 0.15 = $________
2.97
To find the amount discounted on Beth's purchase, you need to calculate how much the original prices of the blouse and the scarf were reduced by the 15% discount.
First, let's calculate the discount on the blouse. Multiply the original price ($10.95) by the discount rate (15% or 0.15):
Discount on blouse = $10.95 x 0.15 = $1.64
So the blouse was discounted by $1.64.
Next, let's calculate the discount on the scarf. Multiply the original price ($8.85) by the discount rate (15% or 0.15):
Discount on scarf = $8.85 x 0.15 = $1.33
So the scarf was discounted by $1.33.
To find the total amount discounted on her purchase, simply add the discounts on the blouse and the scarf together:
Total discount = $1.64 + $1.33 = $2.97
Therefore, the amount discounted on Beth's purchase is $2.97.