Question

if a customer brings in canned food to donate to the food bank, a certain department store offers a discount of 20% off the entire purchase before tax. Juan brought in several cans of food and purchased a sweater for 29.99, a pair of jeans for 19.99, and a pair of boots for 24.99. What is his cost before tax? plz help, thnx

Answer 1

Juan gets a 20% discount on his entire purchase. So the first thing you need to do is add up his purchases. (29.99 + 19.99 + 24.99).Now, once you get the total, you have to take 20% off. To do this, you multiply the total of his purchases by .20 (this equals 20%). And once you get that total, which is your discount, you subtract it from the total of his purchases for your new price.
Do you understand ?

Answer 2

yes, i appreciate it

Answer 3

not a problem...glad to help :)