Question

A laptop is regularly priced at $349. The model is on clearance for 30% off, and Mrs. Hatch has a 15% off coupon that she plans to use. How much should she expect to spend on the laptop before tax?

Answer 1

Mrs. Hatch should expect to spend $207.65 on the laptop before tax after applying the 30% clearance discount and the 15% coupon discount sequentially to the original price of $349.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how much Mrs. Hatch should expect to spend on the laptop before tax, given the original price of $349, a 30% clearance discount, and a further 15% off with a coupon. To calculate the final price before tax, we need to apply the discounts sequentially.

• First, calculate the 30% clearance discount: $349 x 0.30 = $104.70.
• Subtract the clearance discount from the original price to get the new subtotal: $349 - $104.70 = $244.30.
• Now apply the 15% coupon discount to the new subtotal: $244.30 x 0.15 = $36.645 (rounded to $36.65).
• Finally, subtract the coupon discount from the new subtotal to get the final price before tax: $244.30 - $36.65 = $207.65.

Therefore, Mrs. Hatch should expect to spend $207.65 on the laptop before tax.