Answer:
Brian could only afford the laptop computer.
Step-by-step explanation:
discount amount discount
______________ = ________
original price 100%
For Laptop Computer:
discount amount = x
original price = $ 1,100.00
discount% = 15%
x/1,100 = 15/100
x ⋅ 100 = 15 ⋅ 1,100
100x = 16,500
100x/100 = 16,500/100
x = $165.00
For Desktop Computer:
discount amount = x
original price = $1,365.00
discount% = 25%
x/1365 = 25/100
x ⋅ 100 = 25 ⋅ 1,365
100x = 34,125
100x/100 = 34,125/100
x = $341.25
Sale price = original $ - discount $ =
Laptop Computer: 1,100 - 165 = $935.00
Desktop computer: 1,365 - 341.25 = $1,023.75
Since Brian only has the budget of $1,000.00, he can only afford the Laptop computer.
$1,000.00 < $1,023.75
$1,000.00 > $935.00