Concept explainers
(a)
The amount of discount for each dress.
(a)
Answer to Problem 41PPS
Discount on first dress is $15.
Discount on second dress is $25.5.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
First girl finds a dress for $75 with 20% discount.
Second girl finds a dress for $85 with 30% discount.
Calculation:
Let the amount of discount the first girl is getting be x.
Therefore, x can be calculated as:
The first girl is getting the discount of $15.
Now, let the amount of discount the second girl is getting be y.
Therefore, y can be calculated as:
The second girl is getting the discount of $25.5.
(b)
The girl that is getting the better price for the dress.
(b)
Answer to Problem 41PPS
The second girl is getting the better price for the dress.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
First girl finds a dress for $75 with 20% discount.
Second girl finds a dress for $85 with 30% discount.
Calculation:
Let the amount of discount the first girl is getting be x.
Therefore, x can be calculated as:
The first girl is getting the discount of $15.
Hence, the first girl will have to pay:
First girl is paying $60 for the dress.
Now, let the amount of discount the second girl is getting be y.
Therefore, y can be calculated as:
The second girl is getting the discount of $25.5.
Hence, the second girl will have to pay:
Second girl is paying $59.5 for the dress.
Hence, the second girl is getting the better price for the dress.
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