To find out which option is better for Mrs. Diaz, we need to calculate the final price for each option after applying the respective discounts and rebates.
Option 1: Office Supply
- Price before discount: $49.99
- Teacher discount: 15%
Calculating the discount amount: \[ \text{Discount} = 49.99 \times 0.15 = 7.4985 \]
Now, subtract the discount from the original price: \[ \text{Final Price} = 49.99 - 7.4985 = 42.4915 \] Rounding to two decimal places: \[ \text{Final Price} \approx 42.49 \]
Option 2: Office Wholesale
- Price before rebate: $47.99
- Rebate: $10
Calculating the final price after applying the rebate: \[ \text{Final Price} = 47.99 - 10 = 37.99 \]
Comparison:
- Final price at Office Supply: $42.49
- Final price at Office Wholesale: $37.99
The better price is from Office Wholesale: \[ \text{Final Price} = 37.99 \]
Thus, the final price that Mrs. Diaz has to pay for the whiteboard after the better incentive is applied is $37.99.