Question

The original price of a jar of paint is$1.20 the store manager gets a 10 percent discount on orders of at least 50 jars of paint.How much does the store manager pay fo 50 jars of paint.

Answer 1

$54

Explanation:

50 * $1.20 = $60

Before the discount, 50 jars cost $60.

Since the discount rate is 10%, he will pay only 90% of the price since 100% - 10% = 90%.

90% of $60 =

= 90% * $60

= 0.9 * $60

= $54