Question

A $55 pair of shoes was discounted 15 percent, making the sale price $46.75. The discounted price was then discounted again by 10 percent. Explain how you would find the final price of the shoes.

Answer 1

find the final price by subtracting 10% from the sale price of $46.75 which is $4.68 making the final price $42.07

Answer 2

Hi there

Your answer is

$42.08

To find the final price of the shoes, we would use the 15% discounted price, $46.75, as 100% and find 10% discount of that.

46.75 = 100%

/10

4.675 = 10%

Now, subtract 10% from the 15% discounted price

46.75 - 4.675 = 42.075$ Round up

$42.08