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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications · Exercise 47 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications · Exercise 47

Coupons Yvonne can use two coupons for the same purchase at her favorite department store. One coupon gives her $\$ \text{20} $o f f an d t h eo t h er g i v es h er$ \text{25}\% $o f f . S h e w an t s t o b u y ab e d s p r e a d t ha t se l l s f or$ $\text{195}.$

ⓐ Calculate the discount price if Yvonne uses the $\$ \text{20} $co u p o n f i r s t an d t h e n t ak es$ \text{25}\%$ off.
ⓑ Calculate the discount price if Yvonne uses the $25 %$ off coupon first and then uses the $\$ \text{20}$ coupon.
ⓒ In which order should Yvonne use the coupons?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications · Exercise 47

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