A software store has put some of its inventory on sale. Games are marked down by 15%, and security programs are marked down by 18%. If you pay $35.70 each for two games and $22.96 for a security program, how much have you saved? a. $17.64 b. $14.84 c. $12.24 d. $11.34 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

The amount we saved after paying $35.70 each for two games and $22.96 for a security program is $11.34.What is the discount?A discount refers to an amount deducted from the normal selling price of an object.Let x be the original price of one game and y be the original price of one security program.Given pay $35.70 each for two games and $22.96 for a security program.The total pay with discount $35.70 + $22.96 = $58.66Also, 100% - 15% = 85%100% - 18% = 82%here, we have0.85 (2x) = 35.701.70x = 35.70x = $210.82 y = 22.96y = $28the total pay without discount2x + y = 2 (21) + 28           = $70The amount saved is 70 - 58.66 = 11.34Therefore, the amount we saved after paying $35.70 each for two games and $22.96 for a security program is $11.34.Learn more about discounts;