Asked by vaughn peens on Jun 09, 2024

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Susan Waterford bought merchandise for $1,880.14 on March 3. There was a 3% cash discount on anything paid within 5 days. Susan sent in a check for $1,200 on March 5. Compute the amount that should credited to Susan's account. (This problem involves the partial payment of an invoice within the discount period.)​

Cash Discount

A reduction in the invoice amount by the seller, offered to the buyer for early payment.

Invoice Date

The date on which an invoice is issued, indicating when a transaction occurred.

Partial Payment

A payment made that is less than the full amount owed at that time.

  • Assess circumstances pertaining to partial disbursements and determine the credit amount to accounts of customers.
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Ashley PantazopoulosJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
100%  3% = 97%
$1,200  0.97 = $1,237.11 credited