Question

2.) At the end of the summer Jackson decides to buy a PS5. He got lucky and this week gaming consoles are 15% off at Target! If the PS5 is normally $499.99, how much will it cost after the discount? Round to the nearest hundredth.

(1 point)
Responses

$424.99
$424.99

$487.49
$487.49

$415.49
$415.49

$475.99

Answer 1

To calculate the price of the PS5 after a 15% discount, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount amount:
\[
\text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 499.99 \times 0.15
\]
\[
\text{Discount} = 499.99 \times 0.15 = 74.9985 \approx 75.00 \text{ (rounded to the nearest cent)}
\]

2. Subtract the discount from the original price:
\[
\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount} = 499.99 - 75.00
\]
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 424.99
\]

So, the cost of the PS5 after the discount will be **$424.99**.

The correct answer is:
**$424.99**