Question

If Sam had used a 20% off coupon and opened a frequent shopper discount membership to save 10%, would the games still have a total of $140?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 1

When Sam applies a 20% off coupon and an additional 10% discount, the final price cannot be determined without the original price. However, the final price will be less than with just the 20% coupon applied.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Sam used a 20% off coupon and then applied an additional 10% frequent shopper discount, then the total cost of the games will not necessarily still be $140. Discounts apply sequentially rather than simultaneously, with the second discount applying to the reduced price after the first discount. Here's how the calculation would work:

First, apply the 20% off coupon:

• Original price x 80% (which is 100% - 20%) = Reduced Price After First Discount

Then, apply the 10% frequent shopper discount to the new reduced price:

• Reduced Price After First Discount x 90% (which is 100% - 10%) = Final Price

Without the original price, we can't determine the final price after discounts, but we can confidently say that the final price will be less than if Sam had only used the 20% off coupon.