Question

3. Barb is looking at Internet service plans. A local company offers a service plan

for $69.97. The company is providing a discount of $15.99 during the
hurricane. What will the new cost be that Barb will pay

Answer 1

Answer: $53.98

Explanation:

The official service plan is $69.97. The company is providing a discount for $15.99.

We will have to subtract the official plan from the discount.

$69.97 - $15.99 = $53.98

The answer is $53.98

Answer 2

$53.98

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Original cost of service = $69.97

Discount amount = $15.99

Unknown:

New cost that Barb will pay = ?

Solution:

The new cost will be the difference between the original cost of the service and the discount amount;

New cost = Original cost of service - discount amount

New cost = $69.97 - $15.99 = $53.98