Question

In which of the following stores would you pay the least amount for an item that is priced $360?

Store A: Sale of 10% off and a successive discount of 10% off.
Store B: Sale of 15% with no additional discount.
Store C: Sale of $35 off and a successive discount of 10% off.
a.
All of the stores have the same discounted price.
b.
You can get the lowest price at Store A.
c.
You can get the lowest price at StoreB.
d.
You can get the lowest price at Store C.

Answer 1

The answer is B

Answer 2

Store A is giving 10% and a successive 10%

360 - 36 = 324 - 32.40 = 291.60

Store B is giving 15% off

360 - 54 = 306

Store C is giving $35 and 10%

360 - 35 = 325 - 32.50 = 292.50

Store A is the lowest final price.