Question

Calculation Without DistributionYou want to buy three books that are on sale at 20% off. The original prices of the books are $2.50, $4.95, and $6.00. How much will you save?

Answer 1

Original price of 1st book = 2.50

After off of 20%
`(20)/(100)*2.50=0.50`

Price becomes =
`2.50-0.50=2.00`

Original price of 2nd book = 4.95

After 20% off
`(20)/(100)*4.95=0.99`

Price becomes =
`4.95-0.99=3.96`

Original price of 3rd book = 6

After 20% off
`(20)/(100)*6=1.2`

Price becomes =
`6-1.2=4.8`

Hence money saved will be =
`0.50+0.99+1.20=2.69`

= $2.69