Question

Marissa compared coffeepot prices at three different stores. One of the stores advertised a discount, one was an online store that charged shipping,

and one just showed a regular price. The prices are shown below:
Price
Discount
30%
Shipping Cost
NA
$149.49
Name
American
Discounters
The Coffee Hut
The Bean
$91.99
NA
15% of the cost of
the item
NA
$106.49
NA
Part A: Which place is the least expensive place to purchase the coffeepot? Support your answer using words or numbers. (Round to the nearest
cent when calculating.)
Part B: Sales tax for all 3 retailers is 7.5%. What is the cost to purchase the cheapest coffeepot? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Answer 1

American Discounters is the cheapest.

Explanation:

American Discounters:

149.49 - 30%

149.49 - (149.49 * 0.3) = 44.847

149.49 - 44.847 = 104.643

The Coffee Hut:

91.99 + 15%

91.99 + 13.8 = 105.79

The Bean:

106.49