Question

The regular price for a T-shirt is $25 and the regular price for a pair of jeans is $75. If the T-shirt is sold at a 30% discount and the jeans are sold at a 10% discount, then

the total discount is​

Answer 1

$7.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Discount for t-shirt:

30/100 × $25 = 30/4 × 1

= 30/4

= $7.50

Discount for a pair of jeans:

10/100 × $75 = 10/4 × 3

= 30/4

= $7.50

Total discount:

= $7.50 + $7.50

= $15

Answer 2

$7.50

Explanation:

Discount for t-shirt:

30/100 × $25 = 30/4 × 1

= 30/4

= $7.50

Discount for a pair of jeans:

10/100 × $75 = 10/4 × 3

= 30/4

= $7.50

Total discount:

= $7.50 + $7.50

= $15