SOLUTION: The owner of a golf driving range sell discount cards for 1500 yen that are worth 50 yen off the regular price for a bucket of balls. The regular price for a bucket is 300 yen. At

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Question 650103: The owner of a golf driving range sell discount cards for 1500 yen that are worth 50 yen off the regular price for a bucket of balls. The regular price for a bucket is 300 yen. At least how many buckets would you have to buy in order to pay less, overall, with the discount card option ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

discount card cost 1500 yen ... 1500/50 = 30 buckets, break even point 

300%2A30+-+30%2A250+=+1500+yen

 At least 31 buckets would have to be puchased in order to pay less, overall, with the discount card option