Question

Amy wants to buy a dress that sells for $60.00 She uses two coupons when she buys the dress. One coupon is for 30% discount and the other coupon is for $10.00 off. The cashier takes a $10.00 off and then deducts the 30% discount

PART A: how much does amy pay for the dress

PART B: would the price be different if the cashier had taken the 30% discount first then taken the $10 off? Be sure to show your work and justify your answer

Answer 1

Answer: part a: $35

part b $32

Explanation:

Answer 2

Part A: $45, Part B: $8

Explanation:

Part A: 60 - 10 = 50

50 * 0.30 = 15

60 - 15 = $45

Part B: 60 * 0.30 = 18

18 - 10 = $8