SOLUTION: The list price for a wintersoat ia $300.00. A series discount of 20/15/5 is being offered fo any orders above $9000.00. Find the discount and the net price of an order of 40 coats.
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Question 168790: The list price for a wintersoat ia $300.00. A series discount of 20/15/5 is being offered fo any orders above $9000.00. Find the discount and the net price of an order of 40 coats. Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! list price of 300(40)=12000 which qualifies for the discount
the net price paid will be (.80)(.85)(.95)(12000)=.646(12000)=$
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...............................discount amount is .354(12000)=$
100%-20%=80%=.8
100%-15%=85%=.85
100%-5%=95%=.95