a retailer is selling all 35$ area rugs at 25% off ann is buying a rug and has a coupon for an additional 10% off the sale price. what will she pay for rug?

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anonymous · Answer

i got 12.25

anonymous · Answer

plz am i right?

anonymous · Answer

(35*0.75)*0.90 = $23 .625

anonymous · Answer

dont understand

anonymous · Answer

oh u have to make the percent into decimals first

anonymous · Answer

If an item costing $100 is sold for 25% off, then the price is $100-$25 = $75.  $100*75% = 100*0.75 = 75.

turingtest · Answer

yes, first take the original price of the rug to be x

the discount (before the coupon) is then 25% of x=0.25x

so the price Ann will pay (still before the coupon) is $$x-0.25x=0.75x$$good so far?

anonymous · Answer

yes i understand now

anonymous · Answer

to learn math i have to have detailed explanations sometimes thx to u both =)

turingtest · Answer

so you understand how to get from that price to the price after using the coupon?

turingtest · Answer

I like to think methodically as well. Math is cumulative and needs to be done step-by-step. Over-complicating things never helped anyone.

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

thats is right thx again for all the help

turingtest · Answer

Einstein once said
"everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
I love that quote.

anonymous · Answer

hey i love that quote as well an its soooo true!