Sure! Let's break down the problem step by step:
1. Identify the prices of the individual items Alexis bought:
- Markers: \[tex]$2.50
- Lunchbox: \$[/tex]5.25
- Each shirt: \[tex]$7.99
- Number of shirts: 2
2. Calculate the total cost of the shirts:
- Cost of two shirts = \$[/tex]7.99 per shirt × 2 shirts = \[tex]$15.98
3. Calculate the total cost before applying the discount:
- Total cost = cost of markers + cost of lunchbox + cost of two shirts
- Total cost = \$[/tex]2.50 + \[tex]$5.25 + \$[/tex]15.98 = \[tex]$23.73
4. Calculate the discount amount:
- Discount rate: 20% (which is 0.20 as a decimal)
- Discount amount = total cost before discount × discount rate
- Discount amount = \$[/tex]23.73 × 0.20 = \[tex]$4.746
5. Calculate the total cost after applying the discount:
- Total cost after discount = total cost before discount - discount amount
- Total cost after discount = \$[/tex]23.73 - \[tex]$4.746 = \$[/tex]18.984
Therefore, Alexis owed \[tex]$18.98 after using the 20% off coupon.
Note: While it is precise to present \$[/tex]18.984, typically monetary amounts are rounded to the nearest cent. Thus, Alexis owed approximately \$18.98.
