2013 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 12: Difference between revisions
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First, find the amount of money one will pay for three sandals without the discount. This would = the regular price, <math>\textdollar 50</math> <math>\times</math> sandals = <math>\textdollar 150</math>. | First, find the amount of money one will pay for three sandals without the discount. This would = the regular price, <math>\textdollar 50</math> <math>\times</math> 3 sandals = <math>\textdollar 150</math>. | ||
Then, find the amount of money using the discount: 50 + 0.6 <math>\times</math> 50 + <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> <math>\times</math> 50 = $\textdollar 105. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 27 November 2013
Problem
At the 2013 Winnebago County Fair a vendor is offering a "fair special" on sandals. If you buy one pair of sandals at the regular price of $50, you get a second pair at a 40% discount, and a third pair at half the regular price. Javier took advantage of the "fair special" to buy three pairs of sandals. What percentage of the $150 regular price did he save?
Solution
First, find the amount of money one will pay for three sandals without the discount. This would = the regular price, 
3 sandals = 
.
Then, find the amount of money using the discount: 50 + 0.6 50 + 
50 = $\textdollar 105.
See Also
| 2013 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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