Answer:
Gene would pay approximately $56.19 for his total purchase of two pairs of shorts, one polo shirt, and one pair of shoes.
Explanation:
First identify what you know:
1) Every item in the store is 40% off the ticketed price (original price)
2) Gene buys two pairs of shorts for $18.77 each.
3) Gene buys one polo shirt for $21.87.
4) Gene buys one pair of shoes for $34.24.
5) Discount is taken at the register.
So, assuming that each price given, IS the original price, we need to figure out exactly how much Gene paid with the 40% discount. We can solve this in two different ways.
1) Individually calculate 40% of each price of each item, and then add them up to find the total discounted price of all the items.
2) Add all the original items and calculate 40% off the original price, and subtract that amount from the original price.
I find it simplest to add up the original prices, and find the total, and then calculate the discounted (40%) total.
Original total = (2 x $18.77) + ($21.87) + ($34.24)
Original Price = ($37.54) + ($21.87) + ($34.24)
Original Total Price: $93.65
Now, we know that without the discount, the total for ALL the items would be $93.65. Now, we just need to find out what 40% of 93.65 is! TO do this, simply multiply 93.65 by 40% OR multiply 93.65 by 0.40.
93.65 x 0.40 = 37.46
So, 40% of $93.65 is $37.46. Now we just need to subtract that percentage to find the discounted price!
$93.65 - $37.46 = $56.19
Gene paid approximately $56.19 for two pairs of short, one polo shirt, and one pair of shoes, at a discount of 40% off.
Hope this helps! :)