Here is the step-by-step solution to each problem based on the "Bea’s Bed and Bath" advertisement:
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**1. How much would you have paid for three supersize bath towels at the regular price?
How much at the sale price?**
- Regular price of one supersize bath towel =
$25.00
- For three: 3 × $25.00 =
$75.00
- Sale discount =
$4.00 off per towel
- Sale price per towel = $25.00 – $4.00 =
$21.00
- For three: 3 × $21.00 =
$63.00
✔ Answer: Regular price: $75.00 | Sale price: $63.00
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2. What is the difference in price between the king-size and twin-size comforters?
- King-size comforter =
$179.90
- Twin-size comforter =
$89.50
- Difference = $179.90 – $89.50 =
$90.40
✔ Answer: $90.40
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3. What would be the cost of a queen-size comforter and a queen-size sheet set?
- Queen-size comforter =
$149.90
- Queen-size sheet set =
$139.75
- Total = $149.90 + $139.75 =
$289.65
✔ Answer: $289.65
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4. You need four new pillows. You decide to buy neither the least expensive nor the most expensive. How much will your pillows cost?
Pillow prices listed:
- $15.99 (least expensive)
- $18.49 (middle)
- $22.69 (most expensive)
You want
neither least nor most expensive, so you choose the
$18.49 pillow.
For four pillows: 4 × $18.49 =
$73.96
✔ Answer: $73.96
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5. How much can you save by buying a dozen washcloths during the sale?
- Regular price per washcloth =
$4.50
- Sale price per washcloth =
$3.25
- Savings per washcloth = $4.50 – $3.25 =
$1.25
- For a dozen (12): 12 × $1.25 =
$15.00
✔ Answer: $15.00
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6. Two each of the regular bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth, and one bath rug would cost how much during the sale?
First, find the
sale price of each item (subtract $4.00 from regular price unless already on sale):
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Bath towel: Reg. $19.59 → Sale: $19.59 – $4.00 =
$15.59
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Hand towel: Reg. $12.35 → Sale: $12.35 – $4.00 =
$8.35
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Washcloth: Already on sale for
$3.25 (no further discount needed)
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Bath rug: On sale for
$10.00
Now calculate total for:
- 2 bath towels: 2 × $15.59 =
$31.18
- 2 hand towels: 2 × $8.35 =
$16.70
- 2 washcloths: 2 × $3.25 =
$6.50
- 1 bath rug:
$10.00
Total = $31.18 + $16.70 + $6.50 + $10.00 =
$64.38
✔ Answer: $64.38
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. Regular:
$75.00 | Sale:
$63.00
2.
$90.40
3.
$289.65
4.
$73.96
5.
$15.00
6.
$64.38
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Bonus: *(Not required to solve, but here's an example you could write on the back)*
> *If I buy one king-size sheet set and two king-size comforters, how much will my total be?*
*(Solution: $150.75 + 2×$179.90 = $150.75 + $359.80 = $510.55)*
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