Solution
Notice that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th blanks have this relationship.
list price |
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discount |
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= |
selling price |
There are two sets of numbers that could fit.
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$20 - $7.90 = $12.10 |
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$16 - $4.80 = $11.20 |
The discount must be 30%, because $4.80 = 30% of $16.
Discount Daisy's sells books for
30 % off
their list price. "Half Magic"
lists for $ 16
. At Discount Daisy's
the price of this book is $ 4.80
less
than the list price, so it sells for $ 11.20 .
Marvin gives the clerk $ 20
to pay for one
copy of "Half Magic." The book costs $ 12.10
with tax, so Marvin gets $ 7.90
in change. |
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