Determine which of the following is the better incentive offered on wireless computer keyboard at the regular price of $24.99 20% off or six dollars rebate

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To determine which incentive is better, we can calculate the final price of the wireless computer keyboard under both options.

Option 1: 20% off

  1. Calculate 20% of the regular price ($24.99): \[ 20% \text{ of } 24.99 = 0.20 \times 24.99 = 4.998 \]
  2. Subtract the discount from the regular price: \[ 24.99 - 4.998 = 19.992 \] Rounding to two decimal places, the final price with the 20% off is $19.99.

Option 2: $6 rebate

  1. Subtract the rebate from the regular price: \[ 24.99 - 6 = 18.99 \] The final price with the $6 rebate is $18.99.

Comparison:

  • Final price with 20% off: $19.99
  • Final price with $6 rebate: $18.99

Thus, the better incentive is the $6 rebate, as it results in a lower final price of $18.99 compared to $19.99 with the 20% discount.