SOLUTION: in a sale a discount of 121/2 percent is given for cash purchases . HOW MUCH WOULD SAM PAY FOR A COMPUTER WHICH IS PRICED AT $480.00

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Finance -> SOLUTION: in a sale a discount of 121/2 percent is given for cash purchases . HOW MUCH WOULD SAM PAY FOR A COMPUTER WHICH IS PRICED AT $480.00       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1006158: in a sale a discount of 121/2 percent is given for cash purchases . HOW MUCH WOULD SAM PAY FOR A COMPUTER WHICH IS PRICED AT $480.00

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the retail price is $480, Sam would get a 12 1/2% discount off of that, or
.125(480) = $60, so he would end up paying
$480 - $60 = $420