You have a coupon worth $18 off the purchase of a scientific calculator. At the same time

the calculator is offered with a discount of 15%, but no further discounts may be applied. For

what tag price on the calculator do you pay the same amount for each discount?

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Barrett Chambers

12 July, 04:17

You have a coupon worth $18 off the purchase of a scientific calculator. At the same time

the calculator is offered with a discount of 15%, but no further discounts may be applied. For

what tag price on the calculator do you pay the same amount for each discount?

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Macdonald · Answer 1

You want to know 15% of what equals 18.

15% * x = 18

0.15x = 18

x = 120

So when the price is $120, the price will be the same for both discounts.

120 - 18 = 102

15% of 120 = 18

120 - 18 = 102

Zayne Reynolds · Answer 2

18 would have to =.15*x so x=120

'so 120$

You have a coupon worth $18 off the purchase of a scientific calculator. At the same timethe calculator is offered with a discount of 15%, but no further discounts may be applied. Forwhat tag price on the calculator do you pay the same amount for each discount?

You have a coupon worth $18 off the purchase of a scientific calculator. At the same time

the calculator is offered with a discount of 15%, but no further discounts may be applied. For

what tag price on the calculator do you pay the same amount for each discount?