Maria and Edwin have $23.00 each to spend at a book fair, where all students receive a 25% discount. They both want to purchase a copy of the same book, which normally sells for $26.50 plus 10% sales tax. To check if she has enough to purchase the book, Maria takes 25% of $26.50 and subtracts that amount from the normal price. She takes 10% of the discounted selling price and adds it back to find the purchase amount. Edwin takes 75% of the normal purchase price and then computes 110% of the reduced price. Is Maria correct? Is Edwin correct? Do they have enough money to purchase the book? Expla
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OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
I just need help for edwin
OpenStudy (anonymous):
are you new
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
yes why....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
welcome to open study
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
thanks! :P
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
if you have any questions just ask me
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
ok thanks but can you please help me with this?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what grade is it
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
7th grade
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok can do
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it a b c question
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
no it is a typing question
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
i already figured out maria i just need edwin
OpenStudy (anonymous):
9.45
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
is that how much he spends?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
ok but could you by any chance explain how you go that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk how to explain it
OpenStudy (nikki_skellington):
o ok thanks anyways
OpenStudy (anonymous):
np
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