Question

Shona is buying a rug for her room. Store A has the rug for $45 with a 10% discount. Store B has the same rug for $46 and is offering a $10 off coupon. The sales tax is 6% on either purchase. If Shona only has $40 to spend, which store will she purchase the rug from, and how much will she have left over?

Answer 1

Store A= 45 x .10 = 4.5 45 - 4.5 = 40.5 40.5 x .06 = 2.43 40.5 + 2.43 = 42.93  nowStore B = 46 - 10 = 36 36 x .06 = 2.16 36 + 2.16 = 38.16so 40-38.6 that will be 1.84so correct option is B hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer:

Shona should purchase the rug from Store B with $33.84.

She will have $6.16 left.

Workings:

        Store A                             $    

Tag price                                45.00

Less: 10% Discount               (4.50)

                                                 40.50

Add sales tax @6% of 40.50     2.43  

                                                  42.93

            Store B                       $      

Tag price                                46.00

Less: $10  Coupon               (10.00)

                                                36.00

Add sales tax @6% of 36.00   (2.16)  

                                                33.84

Explanation:

Discount for Store A : [email protected]% =$4.50

Bulget-amount to spend $40.

Amount to pay $33.84

Amount left =$40-$33.84 =$6.16