SOLUTION: You want to buy three books that are on sale at 20% off. The original prices of the books are $2.50, $4.95, and $6.00. How much will you save?

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Question 998502: You want to buy three books that are on sale at 20% off. The original prices of the books are $2.50, $4.95, and $6.00. How much will you save?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20% off all three...
You can take discounts separately and add them, or add them and then take the discount...so,
.2($2.50+$4.95+$6.00) =
.2($13.45) = $2.69