Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Jorge bought 24 tickets for $7 each. For purchasing so many, he is given a discount of 50%. How much, in dollars, did he spend on tickets?

### Response:
 Jorge alitumia tiketi 24 * $7 kwa tiketi = $<<24*7=168>>168 jumla.
Baada ya kutumia punguzo, Jorge alitumia $168 * 50% = $<<168*50*.01=84>>84.