An umbrella at a shop was marked for $6 . During a sale, a discount of 10% was given. A further 8% discount was given to the senior citizens. How much would a senior citizen need to pay for the umbrella during the sale? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

A senior citizen will pay $4.97

Step-by-step explanation:

Mathematically, discount = discount percentage * marked price

Sales price = marked price - discount

In the question, marked price = $6

First, we have a discount of 10%, so therefore , the sales price will be;

$6 - (10/100 * $6 ) = $6 - $0.6 = $5.4

Now, a further 8% discount was given to senior citizens,

The extra discount for senior citizens is thus;

8/100 * 5.4 = $0.432

Amount to be paid by senior citizens = $5.4 - $0.432 = $4.968. which is $4.97 to the nearest cent

step-by-step explanation: