Question

Your HIM manager wants to purchase a new personal computer and software for the new coder in your department. The usual price for the computer is $1,100. The local supply company gives the facility a 20 percent reduction on all items they purchase. An additional software license will cost $6,000, however, because your facility is using the software already, the vendor agrees to give a 40 percent discount on the software. What price will your manager pay for the new computer and software?

Computer $ 880

Software $ 3,600

4,480

Answer 1

Answer: He will pay $880 for the computer and $3600 for the software.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

• Computer price: $1,100
• Computer discount: 20%: 0.20 (in decimal form, 20/100 =0.20)
• Software license price = $6,000
• Software discount: 40: 0.40 (decimal form)

So, first we have to multiply the percentage discounts by the original prices to obtain the discount amount:

Computer: 1,100 x 0.20 = 220

Software: 6,000x 0.40 =2,400

Finally we have to subtract the amount obtained to the original price for each case:

Computer: 1,100 -220= 880

Software: 6000-2400 = 3600

He will pay $880 for the computer and $3600 for the software.