Question

Another store is having a store-wide sale. On Monday everything in the store is

15% off, on Tuesday 20% off, on Wednesday 25% off, on Thursday 30% off and
Friday 50% off.

a. Joe goes on Monday and buys a pair of pants that were regularly $45.00. What
does he pay for the pants?

b. How much would Joe have saved if he bought the same pair of pants on
Friday?

c. Susan bought a blouse for $32, a skirt for $46 and a sweater for $55. What is
her discount if she went on Wednesday?

d. How much did Susan pay for her clothing?

e. How much would Susan have saved if she went on Friday instead of
Wednesday?

Answer 1

Explanation:

A) The pants are $45.

On Monday, everything is 15% off

100 - 15 = 85, so Jack will pay 85% of the original price.

45 * 0.85 = $38.25

B} On Friday, everything is 50% off

100 - 50 = 50, so Jack will pay 50% of the original price.

45 * 0.5 = $22.50

38.25 - 22.50 = 15.75

Jack would have saved $15.75

C) Blouse: $32, Skirt: $46, Sweater: $55. On Wednesday, everything is 25% off.

100 - 25 = 75

32 + 46 + 55 = 133

133 * 0.25 = 33.25

Susan has a $33.25 discount.

D) 133 - 33.25 = 99.75

Susan paid $99.75

E) 133 * 0.5 = 66.5

99.75 - 66.5 = 33.25

Susan would have saved $33.25