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) Responses Both incentives offer the same amount of discount. Both incentives offer the same amount of discount. There is not enough information to determine which incentive is better. There is not enough information to determine which incentive is better. The $6 rebate is the better incentive. The $6 rebate is the better incentive. The 20% off discount is the better incentive.

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To determine which incentive is better, we need to calculate the dollar amount of each option based on the regular price of $24.99.

  1. 20% off:

    • Calculate 20% of $24.99: \[ 0.20 \times 24.99 = 4.998 \approx 5.00 \text{ (rounded to the nearest cent)} \]
    • So, the price after the discount is: \[ 24.99 - 5.00 = 19.99 \]
  2. $6 rebate:

    • If you take the $6 rebate, the price after the rebate is: \[ 24.99 - 6.00 = 18.99 \]

Now, let's compare the final amounts:

  • With 20% off, the price is $19.99.
  • With the $6 rebate, the price is $18.99.

Since $18.99 (with the $6 rebate) is lower than $19.99 (with 20% off), the $6 rebate is the better incentive.