Archie bought a television and a portable air-conditioner. The original price of the television was $3000 and the original price of the portable air-conditioner was half the original price of the television. Archie was given a 19% discount on the portable air-conditioner. How much did Archie pay altogether?
Original price of the portable air-conditioner
= 3000 ÷ 2
= $1500

Discounted price of the portable air-conditioner in percent
= 100% - 19%
= 81%

100% of the price of the portable air-conditioner = 1500
1% of the price of the portable air-conditioner = 1500 ÷ 100 = 15
81% of the price of the portable air-conditioner = 81 x 15 = 1215

Discounted price of the portable air-conditioner = $1215

Total amount that Archie paid
= 3000 + 1215
= $4215

Answer(s): $4215