Thato decided to offer 9% discount on a box of jam. The normal selling price is R250. He estimates to sell 50 boxes during Christmas season

Question

Calculate the Total sales for December

Answer 1

To calculate the total sales for December after applying the 9% discount on the normal selling price of the box of jam, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount:
   Discount = Selling Price × Discount Rate
   Discount = R250 × 9%
   Discount = R250 × 0.09
   Discount = R22.50

2. Calculate the discounted price:
   Discounted Price = Selling Price - Discount
   Discounted Price = R250 - R22.50
   Discounted Price = R227.50

3. Calculate total sales for 50 boxes:
   Total Sales = Discounted Price × Number of Boxes
   Total Sales = R227.50 × 50
   Total Sales = R11,375

Thus, the total sales for December are R11,375.