SOLUTION: Denise wants to buy a jacket from a rack marked “Buy 1, and get the next one at 35% off”. The original price of a jacket is $1200. How much change will Denise get if she gives

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Question 1187581: Denise wants to buy a jacket from a rack marked “Buy 1, and get the next one at 35% off”. The original price of a jacket is $1200. How much change will Denise get if she gives a cashier $2000 for 2 jackets?

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Answer by ikleyn(52908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Denise should pay  1200  dollars for the 1st jacket and  (1-0.35)*1200 = 0.65*1200 = 780 dollars for the 2nd jacket,

according to the problem.  (We do not consider tax).


In all, she must pay  1200 + 0.65*1200 = (1 + 0.65)*1200 = 1.65*1200 = 1980 dollars.


If she pays $2000 to a cashier, she will get change back of  $2000 - $1980 = $20.    ANSWER

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