Sam wants to buy a dress as a birthday present for his niece. The regular price of the dress is $45, and he can use either a 25% off the regular price coupon, or $10 off any purchase of $30 or more coupon. Find the discount amount of the better incentive. Round the answer to two decimal places.(1 point)

Question

The discount amount of the better incentive is $

Answer 1

First, let's calculate the discount amount using the 25% off coupon.

1. 25% off the regular price:

   • Regular price of the dress = $45
   • Discount = 25% of $45 = 0.25 * $45 = $11.25

2. $10 off any purchase of $30 or more:

   • Since the regular price of $45 is more than $30, Sam can use this coupon.
   • Discount = $10

Now, let's compare the two discounts:

• 25% off coupon gives a discount of $11.25
• $10 off coupon gives a discount of $10

The better incentive is the 25% off coupon which gives a discount of $11.25.

Thus, the discount amount of the better incentive is $11.25.