Question

Joanne cannot decide which of two washing machines to buy. The selling price of each is ​$520. The first is marked down by 50​%. The second is marked down by 20​% with an additional 30​% off. Find the sale price of each washing machine. Use pencil and paper. Explain why Joanne should buy the first washing machine rather than the second if the machines are the same except for the selling price. Question content area bottom Part 1 The sale price of the first washing machine is ​$enter your response here . ​(Round to the nearest dollar as​ needed.)

Answer 1

The first washing machine is 50% off- so it'd be $260 for the final price

The second washing machine was marked down by 20%, so it'd be 416. But then it was marked down another 30% so the final price would be $291

Since the first washing machine was just 50% of $520, it's a better deal rather than 20% of $520, then 30% of $416

I hope my answer was clear enough!