Question

Lea wants to save money on a new computer. At the store near her, the computer she wants is listed at a regular price of 400.00.

•On saturday, the store will have a sale and discount the computer by 30%.
•Shoppers who buy a computer that same saturday before 9:00am will also receive an additional 10% off the sale price.

How much will Lea pay, without tax, when she buys the computer that Saturday before 9:00am? Show your work!!

Answer 1

Final amount paid by Lea is $
`240\\`

Explanation:

If a customer buys a computer on Saturday before 9: 00am , the discount applicable will be

`= 30 + 10\\= 40\\` %

So , the amount paid by Lea if she buys the computer that Saturday before 9:00am

`= (1-(40)/(100)) * 400\\= 0.6 * 400\\= 240\\`