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Jake bought a shirt and socks, originally marked $14.99 and $4.99. If both items were 20% off, how much did he pay for both of the? (round to the nearest dollar.) (1) $2 (2) $4 (3)$16 $28 $20
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Jake bought a shirt and socks, originally marked $14.99 and $4.99. If both items were 20% off, how much did he pay for both of the? (round to the nearest dollar.) (1) $2 (2) $4 (3)$16 $28 $20

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Total cost = $14.99 + $4.99 = $19.98

Discount = 20% of $19.98 = 0.2 x 19.98 = $4.00

Cost after discount = $19.98 - $4.00 = $15.98 = $16 (nearest dollar)

Answer: $16 (Answer 3)
User Vitalii Chmovzh
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(15 +5)*(0.80) = 16

Jake paid ...
(3) $16
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