Question

You purchased 40 new toner cartridges for the copier at your office, each costing $75. You received a rebate of $15 for each cartridge you recycled. If you recycled all 40 cartridges, how much did you spend on the cartridges after rebates?

Answer 1

To calculate the net spending on toner cartridges after rebates, multiply the number of cartridges by the cost of each, and subtract the sum of rebates, leading to a total cost of $2400 after rebating 40 cartridges.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total cost of the toner cartridges after receiving rebates, you must first determine the full price of all cartridges and then subtract the total rebate amount.

1. Calculate the total cost of all cartridges without rebates: 40 cartridges × $75 = $3000.
2. Calculate the total amount of rebates: 40 cartridges × $15 = $600.
3. Subtract the total rebate amount from the total cost of the cartridges: $3000 - $600 = $2400.

After recycling all 40 cartridges and receiving rebates for each, the net amount spent on the cartridges is $2400.