Question

The bookstore is having a sale where all hardcover books are 20% off. Jaime also has a coupon for 15% off any fiction book. Jaime buys a hardcover fiction book that is priced $32.99. How much will Jaime save by buying the book on sale and using the coupon?

A. $3.89
B. $4.94
C. $5.29
D. $6.15

Answer 1

Jaime will save $3.96 by buying the book on sale and using the coupon.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much Jaime will save by buying the book on sale and using the coupon, we first need to find the discount from the sale and then find the discount from the coupon. Here are the steps:

1. Calculate the discount from the sale: 20% of $32.99 = $6.598.
2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price: $32.99 - $6.598 = $26.392.
3. Calculate the discount from the coupon: 15% of $26.392 = $3.9588.
4. Round the discount from the coupon to the nearest cent: $3.96.

Therefore, Jaime will save $3.96 by buying the book on sale and using the coupon.