Question

Sports City is having a blowout sale on sports equipment. You have a total of $450 to spend. What discount would have to be offered in order for you to afford a set of golf clubs regularly priced at $600 plus 15% sales tax? Make sure you show all of your work and explain your process.

Answer 1

34.8%

Explanation:

$600+15%

=600+15/100*600

=600+90

=$690

You have $450 and you want to purchase a product of $690(regular price+sales tax)

$690-$450

=$240

Percentage of $240 discount

=240/690*100

=34.78%

Approximately 34.8%