Question

Supplier X offers a mechanic a part at 35% off the retail price of $65.40. Supplier Y offers him the same part at 20% over the wholesale cost of $38.70. Which is the better deal, and by how much?A. Supplier X offers the better deal by $_____B. Supplier Y offers the better deal by $_____

Answer 1

A. Supplier X offers the better deal by $3.93.

Explanation:

Supplier X offers a mechanic a part at 35% off the retail price of $65.40.

`\begin{gathered} Supplier\text{ X's price}=65.40-(35\%\text{ of \$65.40\rparen} \\ =65.40-22.89 \\ =\$42.51 \end{gathered}`

Supplier X's price is $42.51.

Supplier Y offers him the same part at 20% over the wholesale cost of $38.70.

`\begin{gathered} Supplier\;Y^(\prime)s\text{ price}=38.70+(20\%\text{ of 38.70\rparen} \\ =38.70+7.74 \\ =46.44 \end{gathered}`

We calculate the difference in the prices below:

`46.44-42.51=\$3.93`

Supplier X offers the better deal by $3.93.