Question

Joanne cannot decide which of two washing machines to buy. The selling price of
each is $600. The first is marked down by 30%. The second is marked down by 10% with an
additional 20% off. Find the sale price of each washing machine. Use pencil and paper Explain
why Joanne should buy the first washing machine rather than the second if the machines are the
same except for the selling price,
The sale price of the first washing machine is $

Answer 1

Answer:

first machine would cost $420

and the second machine would cost $432

Joanne, you should buy the first machine

Step-by-step explanation:

If you get a 30% discount, then you are paying 70% of the selling price.

Machine 1:  600(.70) = 420

Machine 2:  A 10% discount means you pay 90%

600(.90) = 540   But now you get a 20% discount on that amount, which means you would pay 80%

So, 540(.80) = 432

Therefore, the first machine would cost $420

and the second machine would cost $432

Joanne, you should buy the first machine