Question

7. A candle shop is having its annual sale. Votive candles cost $10 each. During the sale, the first five candles that Dabir purchased were 10% off. Any additional candles he purchased were 25% off. If Dabir purchased 7 candles, how much money, in dollars, did he spend?

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of 7 candles purchased by Dabir during the sale, we will break down the costs based on the discounts applied.

1. **Calculate the cost of the first five candles (10% off):**
- Regular price of each votive candle = $10.
- Discount on each of the first five candles = 10% of $10 = \(0.10 \times 10 = 1\) dollar.
- Discounted price for each of the first five candles = \(10 - 1 = 9\) dollars.
- Total cost for the first five candles = \(5 \times 9 = 45\) dollars.

2. **Calculate the cost of the next two candles (25% off):**
- Discount on each of the additional candles = 25% of $10 = \(0.25 \times 10 = 2.5\) dollars.
- Discounted price for each of the additional candles = \(10 - 2.5 = 7.5\) dollars.
- Total cost for the additional two candles = \(2 \times 7.5 = 15\) dollars.

3. **Calculate the total cost:**
- Total cost = Cost of first five candles + Cost of additional two candles
- Total cost = \(45 + 15 = 60\) dollars.

Thus, the total amount Dabir spent on the candles is \(\boxed{60}\) dollars.