sporting goods store is offering a 20% discount on shoes. Mariana also has a $5 off coupon that can be applied to her
purchase. She is planning to buy a pair of shoes that originally costs $89. Will the final price be lower if the discount is applied before the
coupon or if the coupon is applied before the discount? Justify your response

Respuesta :

The discount price will be the same either way. (The commutative property)

20 percent of $89.00= 17.80$

$89.00 - ($5.00 x $17.80) = $66.20

$89.00 - ($17.80 x $5.00) = $66.20