Question

Store A is advertising a sale that will reduce prices on all merchandise by 15%. Store B is advertising a sale that will reduce prices on all merchandise by one over five. Which store is reducing its prices more, and by how much?

A
Store A is reducing prices by 5% more than Store B.

B
Store B is reducing prices by 10% more than Store A.

C
Store B is reducing prices by 5% more than Store A.

D
Both stores are reducing prices by the same amoun

Answer 1

Store A = 15% Store B = 1/5 = 20% 20-15 = 5% Store B is reducing by 5% more, so c

Answer 2

The correct option is C) Store B is reducing prices by 5% more than Store A.

Explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Store B is advertising a sale that will reduce prices on all merchandise by one over five.

Convert one over five in percentage as shown below:

`(1)/(5)=(1)/(5)*{(20)/(20)}`

`(1)/(5)=(20)/(100)`

`(1)/(5)=20\%`

Thus, the store B reduce the prices by 20%.

Store A reduces the prices on all merchandise by 15%.

From the above calculation, it is clear that store B reduces more prices by 5%.

Therefore, the correct option is C) Store B is reducing prices by 5% more than Store A.