Question

During a spring clearance sale, Sears advertise 1/4 off the list of Model II microwave ovens and an additional 1/5 off the sale price for ovens that are scratched or dented. If the list price of a Model II is $240, what is the sale price? What is the price of a scratched one?

Answer 1

$180.00 sales price

$144.00 for a scratched one

Explanation:

240 x .75 = 180

1/4 is 25% (100% - 25% = 75% which is .75 as a decimal)

180 x .80 = 144

1/5 is 20% (100% -20% = 80% which is .8 as a decimal)