Question

sam bought a jacket marked $85.00 and a sweater marked $60.00 if the store was having a 20% off sale on all items , how much did sam save ?

Answer 1

85 = .8x                         He paid 80% of the original price since it was 20% off.
85/.8 = x
106.25 = x  The original price was $106.25 - 85.= $21.25 savings

60 = .8x                       
60/.8 = x
$75. = x      The original price was $75.00 - 60 = $15.00 savings

Total savings $21.25 + 15.00 = $36.25

Answer 2

Amount save as  discount is $29

Given that;

Marked price of Jacket = $85

Marked price of sweater = $60

Discount rate = 20$

Find:

Amount save as  discount

Computation:

Total amount = 85 + 60

Total amount = $145

Amount save as  discount = Total amount × Discount rate

Amount save as  discount = 145 × 20%

Amount save as  discount = $29

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