Question

Mario's store is running its annual winter sale. The clothes and accessories are 40% off, while the shoes are 50% off.

If Tessa bought a pair of gloves marked 100 dollars and a pair of shoes marked 150 dollars before the discount, how much does she spend in total after accounting for the discount?

• A. 60 dollars
• B. 135 dollars
• C. 150 dollars
• D. 75 dollars

Answer 1

The correct option is B 135 dollars

Gloves:
Cost price of gloves = 100 dollars
Discount on gloves = 40%
So, discount amount on gloves =
$\text{40\% of 100}=\frac{40}{100}\times \text{100 = 40 dollars}$

We know,
Selling price = Cost price − Discount

∴ Selling price of gloves = 100 − 40
= 60 dollars


Shoes:
Cost price of shoes = 150 dollars
Discount on shoes = 50%
So, discount amount on shoes =
$\text{50\% of 150}=\frac{50}{100}\times \text{150 = 75 dollars}$

We know,
Selling price = Cost price − Discount

∴ Selling price of shoes = 150 − 75
= 75 dollars

Tessa has bought one pair of gloves and one pair of shoes.

Hence, total amount spent
= 60 + 75 = 135 dollars