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The regular price of a pay-per-view program provided by a certain cabl
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26 Sep 2021, 09:39
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The regular price of a pay-per-view program provided by a certain cable company is $7.95. If the regular price is discounted 15 percent when 3 or more pay-per-programs are purchased in a calendar month, approximately how much more does it cost to purchase 3 pay-per-view movies than 2 pay-per-view movies?
(A) $7.95
(B) $6.75
(C) $6.65
(D) $4.95
(E) $4.35
(A) $7.95
(B) $6.75
(C) $6.65
(D) $4.95
(E) $4.35
Re: The regular price of a pay-per-view program provided by a certain cabl
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26 Sep 2021, 19:17
26 Sep 2021, 19:17
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The regular price of a pay-per-view program \(= $7.95\)
When \(3\) are purchased, total \(= 3 * 7.95 = 23.85\)
Discount given \(= 15\)%
So final price \(= 0.85 * 23.85 = 20.27\)
When \(2\) are purchased, total \(= 2 * 7.95 = 15.90\)
Difference \(= 20.27 - 15.90 = 4.37 ≈ 4.35\)
Answer E
When \(3\) are purchased, total \(= 3 * 7.95 = 23.85\)
Discount given \(= 15\)%
So final price \(= 0.85 * 23.85 = 20.27\)
When \(2\) are purchased, total \(= 2 * 7.95 = 15.90\)
Difference \(= 20.27 - 15.90 = 4.37 ≈ 4.35\)
Answer E
Re: The regular price of a pay-per-view program provided by a certain cabl
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Answer E
Price of 3:.85x3x7.95
Price of 2: 2x7.95
Difference of above is option: E
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Price of 3:.85x3x7.95
Price of 2: 2x7.95
Difference of above is option: E
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