Question

Hubert wants to buy a car tire that has a full price of$245 plus an 8% sales tax. Which is the better offer, a 15%-off sale or a $25 coupon?

Answer 1

The better offer is the 15%-off sale with a final price of $208.25.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which is the better offer, we need to calculate the final price after applying each offer.
The 15%-off sale means the tire would be discounted by 15% of its original price ($245).
The discount amount is $245 × 15% = $36.75.
The final price after the discount is $245 - $36.75 = $208.25.
The $25 coupon is a fixed amount that can be subtracted directly from the original price.
The final price after applying the coupon is $245 - $25 = $220.

Therefore, the better offer is the 15%-off sale, which would result in a final price of $208.25.

Answer 2

`245 + 19.60 = 264.60`

`264.60 - 39.69 = 224.91`

`264.60 - 25.00 = 239.60`
The 15% off sale is better because you save $14.69 more than with the $25 coupon.