Solve the problem.
-The appliance store where the Jordans shop offers an 8% discount for paying cash. The Jordans received a discount of $27. What was their total bill before the discount? Round to the nearest
Dollar.

Question

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Let X be the total bill before discount. Then, we have:

0.08X = 27

X = 27/0.08

X ≈ 337.50

Rounding to the nearest dollar gives $338. Therefore, the Jordans' total bill before the discount was $338. Let x be the total bill before the discount. The amount paid after the discount is 0.92x (since they received an 8% discount for paying cash). We can set up the equation:

0.92x = x - 27

Simplifying and solving for x, we get:

0.08x = 27
x = 337.50

Rounding to the nearest dollar, their total bill before the discount was $338. Therefore, the answer is choice A.

Solve the Problem. -The Appliance Store Where the Jordans Shop Offers an 8