Answer to Question #140688 in Algebra for leyton

Question

Jacob went to Walmart to buy a water cooler for $4650. Walmart offered an off-season discount of 18%. How much did Jacob pay for the water cooler?

Answer 1

$\mathbf{Given: Cost\;price\;of\;water\;cooler=\$4650}$$\mathbf{\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;Discount \;percent=18\%}$ $\mathbf{\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;Amount\;of\; discount=\dfrac{18}{100}\times \$4650=\$837}$ $\mathbf{\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\; Amount\; Jacob\; paid\; for\; the\;water\; cooler=}$ $\mathbf{}$ $\mathbf{\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\; Cost\;price-Amount\;of\; discount=\$4650-\$837=\$3813.}$