Question

Your family has been saving money to buy a new television. Walmart is having a sale on 72-inch televisions. As your family shops, they find a 72-inch television for $725. Your mother then pulls from her purse a 35% coupon. If your family purchases this television, what will the final cost be if they use the coupon to discount the price? (Do not include sales tax).

Answer 1

To find the final cost of a 72-inch television after applying a 35% discount on the original price of $725, calculate 35% of $725 and subtract that from the original price. The final cost before tax will be $471.25.

Step-by-step explanation:

If your family finds a 72-inch television for $725 and has a 35% coupon, here is how to calculate the final cost:

1. Determine the amount of the discount by multiplying the original price by the percentage of the coupon. Convert the percentage into a decimal by dividing by 100.
2. 35% of $725 is the same as 0.35 × $725, which equals $253.75.
3. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the final cost: $725 - $253.75 = $471.25.

Therefore, the final cost of the television, before accounting for sales tax, will be $471.25.