Find the final cost?

Question

A bookstore offers a 15% discount to its employees. Suppose an employee has a coupon worth $5 off any item and wants to buy a book that costs $45. What is the final cost of the book if the employee discount is taken first and then the coupen is subtracted?

Answer 1

Cost of book $45 less 15% = $38.25 less $5 coupon = $33.25. That's how much he has to pay.