Question

a phone sells for $245. it is now sale for 1/5 off the original price. April has a coupon for an extra 10% off the sale price. to the nearest dollar,how muh less the the original price will April pay for the phone

Answer 1

To find out how much less April will pay for the phone compared to the original price, we will follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the sale price after the 1/5 off**:
- The amount off is \( \frac{1}{5} \) of the original price (\( 245 \)):
\[
\text{Amount off} = \frac{1}{5} \times 245 = 49
\]
- The sale price is:
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 245 - 49 = 196
\]

2. **Calculate the additional 10% off with the coupon**:
- The extra 10% off the sale price is:
\[
\text{Extra Discount} = 0.10 \times 196 = 19.6
\]
- The price after using the coupon is:
\[
\text{Final Price} = 196 - 19.6 = 176.4
\]

3. **Round the final price to the nearest dollar**:
\[
\text{Final Price (rounded)} = 176
\]

4. **Calculate how much less April pays compared to the original price**:
\[
\text{Difference} = 245 - 176 = 69
\]

Therefore, April will pay **$69 less** than the original price.