Apair of pants cost 50% more than a tie. a shirt cost 25% more than the same tie. by what percentage is the cost of the pair of pants greater than the cost of the shirt?

Answer

20%

Explanation

let the cost of tie = x

Then cost of a pair of pants = (100+50)%x

                                               = 150%x

                                                 = 1.5x

The cost of shirt = (100+25)%x

                           = 125%x

                             = 1.25x

(1.5x - 1.25x)/1.25x × 100

0.25x/1.25x × 100

0.2 × 100 = 20%

total amount to be paid = $19.5

step-by-step explanation:

given ,

original price = $25.99

discount = 25%

discount amount = 25% of original price

discount amount = 25/100   * 25.99

discount amount = $6.49

hence , the total amount to be paid = original price - discount amount

                                                            = $25.99 - $6.49

                                                            =$19.5

total amount to be paid = $19.5