Question

How much will it cost Paul to make this purchase for the lawn sprinkler for $8.60 if it's Tuesday and he gets 10% off?

Option 1: $8.60
Option 2: $7.74
Option 3: $9.46
Option 4: $8.20

Answer 1

Paul will pay $7.74 for the lawn sprinkler after applying the 10% Tuesday discount to the original price of $8.60.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to calculate the cost of a lawn sprinkler for Paul after a 10% discount on the original price of $8.60. To find the discounted price, we need to multiply the original price by the discount percentage and subtract it from the original price. First, we convert 10% to a decimal which is 0.10 and multiply it by $8.60 yielding $0.86. Then, we subtract $0.86 from $8.60, resulting in $7.74, which is the discounted price that Paul will pay.

Therefore, the cost of the lawn sprinkler for Paul after a 10% discount on Tuesday is $7.74.