Fiona is pricing two bicycles one is 175 with 10% and the other is 225 with 35% off which bicycle can she afford if she has 150 to spend

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Lewis Aguirre

9 June, 23:23

Fiona is pricing two bicycles one is 175 with 10% and the other is 225 with 35% off which bicycle can she afford if she has 150 to spend

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Lilia · Answer 1

If the one for $175 is 10% off, that means Fiana pays 90% of the price

175 * 0.9 = $157.50

It is too expensive because 157.50 is more than the 150 Fiana has.

The second bike for $225 is 35% off which means Fiana pays 65% of the price.

225 * 0.65 = $146.25

She CAN afford the bike for $225