Japheth bought a television and a washing machine. The original price of the television was $2400 and the original price of the washing machine was half the original price of the television. Japheth was given a 16% discount on the washing machine. How much did Japheth pay altogether?
Original price of the washing machine
= 2400 ÷ 2
= $1200

Discounted price of the washing machine in percent
= 100% - 16%
= 84%

100% of the price of the washing machine = 1200
1% of the price of the washing machine = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
84% of the price of the washing machine = 84 x 12 = 1008

Discounted price of the washing machine = $1008

Total amount that Japheth paid
= 2400 + 1008
= $3408

Answer(s): $3408