Question

Addy bought a new shirt and she had a 20% off coupon . The coupon took $8.25 off of the price of her shirt. What did she pay without tax for her new shirt?

Answer 1

$33

Explanation:

Given: Addy had 20% off coupon.

The coupon took $8.25 off of the shirt price.

Lets assume the original cost of shirt be "x".

We know Addy had 20% off coupon, which help to reduce the price of shirt by $8.25.

∴ We can form an equation to know the original price of shirt.

⇒
`(20)/(100) * x= \$ 8.25`

⇒
`(1)/(5) * x= \$ 8.25`

Multiplying both side by 5

⇒
`x= 8.25* 5`

∴
`x= \$ 41.25`

Hence, The original cost price of shirt was $41.25.

Next, finding the price paid by Addy for her new shirt by reducing coupon discount from the cost of shirt.

Price paid by Addy for her new shirt=
`\$ 41.25- \$ 8.25= \$ 33`

Hence, Addy paid $33 for her new shirt.