Question

A particular lawn mower is on sale at two different stores the original price at both stores was $130. Watson’s garden shop is advertising the lawn mower for 50% off. Hartman’s home center reduced the mower 40%, and then took an additional 15% off the reduced price. Which lawn mower is the better deal?

Answer 1

Answer:

The deal of Watson’s garden shop is better.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The original price = $ 130,

After 50% off,

The new price would be,

$P_1=130\times \frac{(100-50)}{100}$

$=\frac{130\times 50}{100}$

$=\frac{6500}{100}$

$=\ 65$

While, after 40% off then additional 15% off,

The new price would be,

$P_2= 130\times \frac{(100-40)}{100}\times \frac{(100-15)}{100}$

$=130\times \frac{60}{100}\times \frac{85}{100}$

$=\frac{663000}{10000}$

$=\ 66.30$

∵ 66.30 > 65

Hence, first deal is better.

Answer 2

Answer:

Watson's garden shop has the better deal on the lawn mower.

Hope this helped :)

Step-by-step explanation:

Watson's $130 - 50% = $65

Hartman's $130 - 40% = $78

                  $78 - 15% = About $66