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6.3 Exercise 73

Avg difficulty 2.5

Coupons Yvonne can use two coupons for the same purchase at her favorite department store. One coupon gives her $20\$\text{20} off and the other gives her 25%\text{25}\% off. She wants to buy a bedspread that sells for $195.\$\text{195} .

  1. ⓐ Calculate the discount price if Yvonne uses the $20\$\text{20} coupon first and then takes 25%\text{25}\% off.
  2. ⓑ Calculate the discount price if Yvonne uses the 25%\text{25}\% off coupon first and then uses the $20\$\text{20} coupon.
  3. ⓒ In which order should Yvonne use the coupons?

OpenStax Prealgebra 2e, 6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications, exercise 73

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