Question

Jeanette purchased a concert ticket on a web site. The original price of the ticket was $75. She used a coupon code to receive a 20% discount. The web site applied a 10% service fee to the discounted price. Jeanette’s ticket was less than the original price by what percent?

Answer 1

Less than about 12%

Answer 2

Jeanette’s ticket was less than the original price by 12 percent

Explanation:

1. Let's calculate the 20% discount price Jeanette received:

75 - 0.2 * 75 = 75 - 15 = $ 60

The discounted price is $ 60

2. Let's calculate the 10% service fee to the discounted price:

60 + 0.1 * 60 = 60 + 6 = $ 66

The price including the service fee is $ 66

3. Finally, let's calculate the less percentage than the original price:

Let's use the Direct Rule of Three, this way:

Price Percentage

75 100

66 x

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75x = 66 * 100

75x = 6,600

x = 6,600/75

x = 88

Less percentage = 100 - 88 = 12%

Jeanette’s ticket was less than the original price by 12 percent