Traci wants to buys rings that cost 50 dollars each. A jeweler is offering a offering a deal in which you buy 1 ring and get the
second for 25% of and the 3rd for 50% off.The sales tax is 8%. Traci will buy 3 rings. How much money will Traci save using the deal instead of paying full price for all 3 rings?
1st ring=$50 2nd ring=$37.50 3rd ring=$25 $50+$37.50+$25 =$112.50 total cost before tax $112.50 X 1.08=$121.5 total cost and tax 3 X $50 X 1.08=$162 total cost without discount deal $162 - $121.50 =$40.50 savings
