Question

A paper distributor offers discounts to individuals who buy in They offer a 10 percent discount for orders of 50 -100 boxes of paper, a 20 percent discount for orders of 100 - 200, and a 30 percent discount for orders of 200 boxes or more. If Lee placed an order of 140 boxes (each box is $2.50), what would his discount and final price be

Answer 1

$280

Explanation:

We know that 140 fall in the category of 100 - 200 which offers a discount of

20%

the cost of one box is $2.5

the cost of 140 boxes= 140*2.5

the cost of 140 boxes=$350

Now we have to solve for the discount

=(20/100)*350

=0.2*350

=$70

Final price will be $350-$70= $280