Determine which of the following is the better incentive offered on a wireless computer keyboard at the regular price of $24.99: 20% off, or a $6 rebate.(1 point)

Question

Responses

There is not enough information to determine which incentive is better.
There is not enough information to determine which incentive is better.

The 20% off discount is the better incentive.
The 20% off discount is the better incentive.

The $6 rebate is the better incentive.
The $6 rebate is the better incentive.

Both incentives offer the same amount of discount.

Answer 1

To determine which incentive is better on the wireless computer keyboard priced at $24.99, let’s calculate the value of each incentive.

1. 20% off discount:

   • Calculate 20% of $24.99: \[ 0.20 \times 24.99 = 4.998 \]
   • Therefore, the discount is approximately $5.00.
   • The new price after the discount would be: \[ 24.99 - 5.00 = 19.99 \]

2. $6 rebate:

   • The price after the rebate would be: \[ 24.99 - 6.00 = 18.99 \]

Now, compare the final prices:

• Price with 20% off: $19.99
• Price with $6 rebate: $18.99

Since $18.99 (after the rebate) is less than $19.99 (with the discount), the better incentive is the $6 rebate.

So the correct response is: The $6 rebate is the better incentive.