Deck 20: Discounts

Question 1

A hot water heating system is installed in a house. The system needs 140 feet of 3/4-inch copper tubing. The tubing lists for $1.70 per foot. A 10% discount is given. How much does the tubing cost? Round the answer to the nearer whole cent.

Answer 1

$214.20

Question 2

A new compressor for a refrigerator costs $148.90. A 10% discount is given. Find to the nearer whole cent the cost of the compressor.

Answer 2

$134.01

Question 3

A shop buys nuts, bolts, washers, and electrical staples from a distributor. The cost of these supplies is $350.25. The distributor gives the shop discounts of 12% and 3%. How much does the shop pay for the supplies? Round the answer to the nearer whole cent.

Answer 3

$298.97

Question 4

If a 25% discount is given on an item that lists for $60, the discount will be $15.

Question 5

If a 25% discount is given on an item that lists for $200, the discounted price will be $125.

Question 6

A 5,500-Btu/hr room air-conditioning unit costs $365. If three or more units are purchased, a 15% discount is given. What will be the cost of five units?

Question 7

How much is saved on a $303 bill that has a discount of 22%?

Question 8

During a sale, insulation for heating ducts is purchased from a distributor. The insulation is valued at $595, and there is a 24% discount. Find the sale price of the insulation.

Question 9

What is the discounted price of an item originally priced at $730 if the discount is 12%?

Question 10

A technician buys replacement parts needed to fix an air-conditioning system. The cost of the parts is $112.20. The distributor gives a 15% discount. What price does the technician pay? Round the answer to the nearer whole cent.