Question

Linda bought 63 pairs of gloves, which were on sale with a promotion of "buy 4 get 1 free." If each pair of gloves cost $14.50, how much money did Linda spend on all the gloves?

Answer 1

$739.50

Explanation:

Linda brought =63 pairs of gloves

when she brought 4 she actually got 5 by "buy 4 get 1 free." offer.

This means she got 60/5 = 12 pairs for free out of 63 pairs.

So, she had to pay for only = 63-12 =51 pairs

Therefore, money did Linda spend on all the gloves =51*14.50 = $739.50