document.write( "Question 1036479: Nathan wants to buy a sweatshirt and is trying to determine the better buy. He has a 30% coupon for the in-store purchase. The store charges $42 for the sweatshirt he wants. However, he found the same sweatshirt online for $34 and gets 25% off as a first-time buyer. There are no shipping charges. Which is the better buy? By how much? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #651179 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Nathan wants to buy a sweatshirt and is trying to determine the better buy. He has a 30% coupon for the in-store purchase. The store charges $42 for the sweatshirt he wants. \n" ); document.write( "Inhouse cost:: 42-0.30*42 = 0.7*42 = $29.40 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "However, he found the same sweatshirt online for $34 and gets 25% off as a first-time buyer. \n" ); document.write( "Online cost:: 34 - 0.25*34 = 0.75*34 = $25.50 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "There are no shipping charges. Which is the better buy? By how much? \n" ); document.write( "Ans: Online:: by $3.90 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |