Matt works as a used cars sales men, he offers a 15% reduction to repeat customers. If the price mart on a car is $9879 how much will it be reduced for a repeat customer

To calculate the reduction for a repeat customer, we multiply the price by the discount rate.

\[
\text{Reduction} = 9879 \times 0.15 = 1481.85
\]

Thus, the price will be reduced by **$1481.85** for a repeat customer.

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Here are some related questions for practice:

1. What will the final price be for a repeat customer after the reduction?
2. What would the reduction be if the discount was 20% instead of 15%?
3. If the price was $12,500, what would the reduction be with a 15% discount?
4. How much would a repeat customer pay if the original price was $9,500?
5. If Matt increased the discount to 18%, how much would the new reduction be on a $9,879 car?

**Tip:** Always convert percentages to decimals by dividing by 100 before multiplying with the original amount.

Matt works as a used car salesman, he offers a 15% reduction to repeat customers. If the price marked on a car is $9879, how much will it be reduced for a repeat customer?

Learn how to calculate a 15% discount on a $9879 car for a repeat customer. This problem demonstrates the key mathematical concept of percentage and discount calculation, including the formula for determining the discount amount. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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