Carcass wrote:
The wholesale cost of a certain coat was $90, but when 15 of the coats were purchased by a retailer, the cost was reduced so that the total cost of the coats was $1,200. By how much was the wholesale cost of each coat reduced?
A. $6
B. $10
C. $20
D. $80
E. $150
ORIGINAL cost per coat =
$90When 15 of the coats were purchased by a retailer, the cost was reduced so that the total cost of the coats was $1,200.DISCOUNTED cost per coat = $1,200/15 =
$80By how much was the wholesale cost of each coat reduced?Cost reduction (per coat) =
$90 -
$80 =
$10Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent