Question

Calculation without distribution

You want to buy 3 books that are on sale at 20% off the original price of the books are $2 50 sense $4 95 sense in $6 how much will you save?

Answer 1

$2.69

Explanation:

The prices of the 3 books are:

$2.50, $4.95, $6

The total is $2.50 + $4.95 + $6 = $13.45

The sale is 20% off.

20% of $13.45 =

= 0.2 * $13.45

= $2.69

Answer: You will save $2.69.