Question

Seema bought a new pair of jeans that were on sale. The original price of the jeans was $56. The store had marked them down by 25 percent, and Seema had a 20 percent off coupon as well. What was the price of the jeans before tax?

a. $31.68
b. $33.60
c. $36.40
d. $39.20

Answer 1

The final price of Seema's jeans before tax, after applying both the store discount and the coupon, is $33.60.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate the price of jeans after applying a store discount and a coupon discount. The original price of the jeans is $56, and they are marked down by 25 percent initially at the store. Then, Seema uses a 20 percent off coupon on the reduced price.

• Calculate the store discount: 25 percent of $56 is $56 * 0.25 = $14.
• Subtract the store discount from the original price: $56 - $14 = $42.
• Now apply the 20 percent coupon discount: 20 percent of $42 is $42 * 0.20 = $8.40.
• Subtract the coupon discount from the reduced price: $42 - $8.40 = $33.60.

So, the final price of the jeans before tax is $33.60.