Question

Medal!

Answer 1

A store is having a 20%-off sale. It gives an additional 10% off if the item is still above $100 after the first discount. A jacket costs $149.99. Will you get the second discount and if so, how many dollars will you save?

Answer 2

If the jacket is 20% off, that means you have to pay 80% of the price. What is 80% of $149.99 ?

Answer 3

$30.00?

Answer 4

What is 80% when written in decimal form?

Answer 5

0.80

Answer 6

Do you know that "of" in mathematics means "times" ??

Answer 7

i didnt know that:) thanks for telling me!

Answer 8

So now that you know that, find 80% OF 149.99

Answer 9

i got 119.992

Answer 10

Is that more than $100?

Answer 11

yes:)

Answer 12

Then will you qualify for the extra 10% discount or not?

Answer 13

yes.

Answer 14

Very good. And that is the answer to the question the problem asks.

Answer 15

okay thank you so much!!

Answer 16

You're most welcome.