Donna Pierce manages a business that distributes imported woolen fabrics. Donna's business offers a 2.5% cash discount on any amount paid within 10 days of the invoice date. On January 28, a client purchased fabrics priced at $14,500, and on February 1 the client sent in a $10,000 check. Compute the unpaid balance. (This problem involves the partial payment of an invoice within the discount period.)

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Donna Pierce manages a business that distributes imported woolen fabrics. Donna's business offers a 2.5% cash discount on any amount paid within 10 days of the invoice date. On January 28, a client purchased fabrics priced at $14,500, and on February 1 the client sent in a $10,000 check. Compute the unpaid balance. (This problem involves the partial payment of an invoice within the discount period.)​

Jeffery Louis · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : 100%    2.5% = 97.5%$10,000    0.975 = $10,256.41$14,500    $10,256.41 = $4,243.59 unpaid balance

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