Antonio found some games that he wanted. The regular price was $161. On black Friday they were on sale for 30% off and he has a coupon for half off the sale price on Black Friday only. Before he purchased it, he heard that on Cyber Monday there would be an 80% off regular price sale. Should he buy them on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Explain making sure to state the price it would cost to purchase the games each day. Must show conversions.

Antonio found some games that he wanted. The regular price was $161. On black Friday they were on sale for 30% off and he has a coupon for half off the sale price on Black Friday only. Before he purchased it, he heard that on Cyber Monday there would be an 80% off regular price sale. Should he buy them on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Explain making sure to state the price it would cost to purchase the games each day. Must show conversions.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

10th Edition

ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ

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