Question

Kyra wants to buy jeans at a store that is giving $10 off everything. The tag on the jeans is marked 50% off. The original price is $49.98.

A. Find the total cost if the 50% discount is applied before the $10 discount.
B. Find the total cost if the $10 discount is applied before the 50% discount.
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Answer 1

A | $24.99 before the $10 discount, $14.99 afterwards

B | $39.98 before the 50% discount, $19.99 afterwards

Explanation:

For a, Half of $49.98 is $24.99, after the $10 off, it is $14.99

For b, $49.98 - $10 = $39.98, half of $39.98 is $19.99

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Answer 2

a) total cost is $14.99
b) total cost is $19.99
i did the work for you on a paper but i'm having trouble sending it on here. sorry man really wanted to help. /: i can send it to you anywhere else if you want