How much did he pay for those extra three pairs?

Question

Nicholas bought 4 pairs of trousers at 15% discount. He paid $54.40 for each pair of trousers.

After joining a membership deal with the store, Nicholas was given a 30% discount instead of the 15% discount for purchasing three more pairs of trousers. How much did he pay for those extra three pairs?

 

Answer 1

let x= orig price

54.40=.85x

 

64=x

 

64*.7=44.80

 

44.80*3=$134.40