Question

Sam bought a new couch on sale at the discount furniture store. The original cost of the couch was $550. The sale price was $449. Sam has a coupon for 30% off the couch if he bought a $99 lamp. If he bought the $99 lamp, what was total cost of his couch and lamp before tax?

Answer 1

Total cost of couch and lamp before tax =
`\$484`

Explanation:

Given:

Original price of couch =$550

Sale price of couch = $449

Discount on couch =30%

∴ Discount offered =
`30\%\ of\ Original\ price=30\%\ of\ 550=0.3* 550=\$165`

Price of couch after discount =
`\textrm{Original price- Discount}`=
`550-165=\$385`

Cost of lamp =$99

Total cost of couch and lamp =
`\$385+\$99=\$484`