Question

The original price of a ski jacket was $290. It was on sale at a 25% discount. Arianna had a coupon for an additional 10% off sale price. What price did Arianna pay for the ski jacket?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the jacket was discounted at 25%, that means that you get 25% off, right?  What it also means is that you are still paying 75%.  To get to the price of the jacket on sale, multiply the price of the jacket by 75% (as a decimal):

290(.75) = 217.50

That's the price of the jacket when it is 25% off the original price.  If Arianna got an additional 10% off that price, that means she got 10% off but is still paying 90%.  To get to the final price that she paid, multiply the sale price of the jacket by 90% (as a decimal):

217.50(.90) = 195.75

That's what she paid in the end for the jacket (i guess not counting tax...?)