Gail can use har 12% employee discount once a week. Last sunday, she bought a $45 sweater at 1/3 off and used her discount on a suit priced at $140. On which purchase did she save more money.

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Amiya Vasquez

21 March, 18:34

Gail can use har 12% employee discount once a week. Last sunday, she bought a $45 sweater at 1/3 off and used her discount on a suit priced at $140. On which purchase did she save more money.

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Jair Gutierrez · Answer 1

12/100 = 0.12

0.12 * 140 = 16.8

140 - 16.8 = 123.20

She paid $123.20 for the suit.

45/3 = 15

45 - 15 = 30

She paid $30 for the sweater.

She saved more on the suit.

Angela Hogan · Answer 2

The suit for $140

Step-by-step explanation:

45*66.66666666 ... / 100=$30

She saved $15 for the sweater.

140*88/100=123.20

Here She Saved $16.80 fir the suit.