Since putting fractions from least to greatest by using negatives the number or fraction has to be closed to 0. -5/6 is the farthest from 0 so it'll be the least -4/9 is closes to 0 so -4/9 is the most.
So first you figure out what 25% of $40.00 is whitch would be $30.00. Then what i think you would do next is add 6% of the cost of the dress. 6% of $30.00 is $1.80. so $30.00 + $1.80 = $31.80 dollors for the dress.