Question

Jacob bought 4 pairs of shoes from an online store. He got a $\$24$ discount when he applied for the coupon. The total price he paid after using the coupon was $\$96$. What is the original price of each shoe?

• A. $\$28$
• B. $\$29$
• C. $\$30$
• D. $\$31$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\$30$

Let the price of each shoes be $\$x$
Price of 4 pairs of shoes $=\$4\times x$
Discount amount $=\$24$
Total amount paid $=\$96$
Price of 4 pairs of shoes - Discount amount $=\$96$
$\Rightarrow 4x-24=96$

Add 24 on both the sides,
$\Rightarrow 4x-24+24=96+24$
$\Rightarrow 4x=120$

Divide by 4 on both the sides,
$\Rightarrow \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{120}{4}$
$\Rightarrow x=30$

Hence, the cost of each pair of shoes is $\$30$