Question

A violin originally costs $700, but it is on sale for 15% off. If a customer buying the violin has a gift card for $60.00, what will his final price be on the violin after using the gift card?

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Answer 1

700 * .15 = 105
700 - 105 = 595
595 - 60 = $535

Answer 2

The first thing to do is figure out the price after the discount. 
If it's on sale for 15% off, you take 700*.15 which gives you 105. You then subtract 105 from 700 and this gives you the sale price of $595.

The next thing to do is subtract the amount on the gift card from the price of the violin. To do this you take 595-60 which gives you $535. 

And there you have it! After accounting for the 15% off and the $60 gift card, the violin will cost the customer $535.