Chapter 11.8, Problem 26CCR

To determine

To find: Discount.

Answer to Problem 26CCR

Discount Amount $=\$73.35$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Cost of desk $=\$489$

Discount percent $=15\%$

Cost of desk $=\$489$

Discount percent $=15\%$

We know

Discount Amount $=\frac{p}{100}\times C$

On substituting values

We get

  $\Rightarrow$ Discount Amount $=\frac{15}{100}\times 489$

  $\Rightarrow$ Discount Amount $=0.15\times 489$

  $\Rightarrow$ Discount Amount $=\$73.35$

Therefore,

Discount Amount $=\$73.35$