Question

You are buying salsa at the grocery store. You have a manufacturer’s coupon for $0.50 off and the store is offering 50% off if you buy 2 containers. One container of salsa costs $3.25. What is your final cost?

Answer 1

3.25*2 = 6.5*0.5 = 3.25-0.50 = $2.75

Answer 2

Answer: Final cost will be $2.75.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Cost of salsa container = $3.25

Off on coupon = $0.50

Final cost of one salsa container is given by

`3.25-0.50\\\\=\$2.75`

Hence, the final cost will be $2.75.

if he bought two containers

Cost of two containers is given by

`3.25* 2\\\\=\$6.50`

Coupon 50% off is given by

`6.50* 0.5\\\\=3.25`

So, Final cost is given by

`6.25-3.25-0.5\\\\=\$2.75`

Hence, Final cost will be $2.75.