Question

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Alex bought six books priced at $8 each. He got a discount of 20% off the total cost. How much did Alex pay for the books? Write your answer up to two decimal places.

Answer 1

You first want to calculate the total cost

Do you know how to do it or where to start off?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

`Alex bought 6 books`
`Each book is $8`

Are you sure? This is straightforward

Answer 4

oh ok sorry

Answer 5

You want to multiply both
(Or add 8 six times)

Answer 6

so 6*8=48

Answer 7

then would I do 0.2*48?

Answer 8

Would I do 0.2*48?

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

I got 9.6

Answer 11

9.6

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

thx

Answer 14

Yeah looks good


Now subtract 9.60 (because we're talking about money it's 9.60) from 48


48-9.60= discounted cost