Question

Movie posters sell for $2.89 each, with a 25% discount if 15 or more posters are purchased. Sales tax is 6%. If Lois buys 20 posters, about how much would the posters cost?

Answer 1

The posters cost $52.07.

Explanation:

First, you have to calculate the cost of the 20 posters by multiplying the price per poster for the quantity:

$2.89*20=$57.8

Then, you have to calculate the 15% discount by multiplying the cost for 15% and subtracting that amount from the cost:

$57.8*15%=$8.67

$57.8-$8.67=$49.13

Finally, you have to calculate the 6% of $49.13 and add the result to that amount:

$49.13*6%=$2.94

$49.13+$2.94=$52.07

According to this, the answer is that the posters cost $52.07.