Question

A customer wants to purchase a sweater from a store.

- The original price of the sweater is $40.
- The sweater is on sale for 10% off the original price.
- The customer has a coupon for 25% off the sale price.

The customer claims that she can determine the final price of the sweater by taking 35% off the original price since 10%+25%=35%. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $5.
B) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $26.
C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.
D) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $30.

Answer 1

400

Explanation:

sale for 10% off the original price.

- The customer has a coupon for 25% off the sale price.

The customer claims that she can determine the final price of the sweater by taking 35% off the original price since 10%+25%=35%. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $5.

B) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $26.

C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.

D) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $30.

= 400

Answer 2

C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.