Question

A market trader asks $500 for some cloth. A woman offers $1200. After bargaining they agree a price half way between the two starting prices. How much does the woman pay and what discount did she get by bargaining.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Woman pays $850

Discount of $350

Step-by-step explanation:

Price woman pays = $(500 +1200) ÷ 2

= $850

Discount = $(1200 - 850)

= $350