Question

Josh is looking for the best deal on a refrigerator that has a wholesale price of $549. Help him compare the price of the refrigerator at two different stores by completing the following.

a) Josh goes to the super store that marks up the refrigerator’s wholesale price 50%. Ignoring tax, how much would he pay for the refrigerator at this store?

b) Josh then looks at the refrigerator in a department store that marks up the refrigerator’s wholesale price 60%. But because of customer loyalty program, he would receive a 10% discount off the in-store price. Ignoring the tax, how much would he pay for the refrigerator at this store?


pls help i hope this makes sense!!

Answer 1

B store is cheaper since 790.56<823

B price<A price

Explanation:

A:

549(0.5)=274

264+549=823

Josh need to pay the refrigerator for $823 in this store without tax.

B:

549(0.6)= 329.4

329.4+549=878.4

878.4(09)=790.56

Josh need to pay $790.56 in this store without the tax.

C:

B, department store is cheaper so he could pay less