Question

A retailer at an outdoor market sold 5 dresses at $36.95 each. He sold 2 more at $41.99 each and 3 at $38.95 each. He also sold one $52 dress at 40% off. He pays the market 20% of sales.How much did he take in from sales after paying the market?

Answer 1

5*36.95= $184.75
2*42.99= $85.98
3*38.95= $116.85
1*52*0.6=$31.20 (40% off) multiply by 0.6)

Add 184.75+85.98+116.85+31.20=$418.78 - 20% thus: 418.78*.8= $ 335.024

Answer 2

$333.424 will retailer will take back his home.

Explanation:

Total price of 5 dresses sold at $36.95 each = 5 × $36.95 = $184.75

Total price of 2 dresses sold at $41.99 each = 2 × $41.99 = $83.98

Total price of 3 dresses sold at $38.95 each = 3 × $38.95 = $116.85

Total price of 1 dress of $38.95 each sold at 40% off:

`\$52-40\%* \$52=\$31.2`

Total amount from the selling of all dresses = T

T = $184.75+$83.98+$116.85+$31.2=$416.78

Percent of sells to paid to market = 20%

Amount left with retailer after paying to the market = A

`A=T-20\% * T=\$416.78-(20)/(100)* \$416.78=\$ 333.424`

$333.424 will retailer will take back his home.