Question

Colby is at the mall with his friends. He sees a pair of shoes that he really wants to buy, but his friend tells him to go to another store first to see if he can find a better deal. The first store selling the shoes for 25% off the original price of $300. The second store has the same shoes on sale for 35% off the original price of $350. Which pair of shoes should be buy? Why?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The first store is selling the shoes for 25% off the original price of $300. The value of the amount that was reduced from the original price would be

25/100 × 300 = 0.25 × 300 = $75

Therefore, the selling price of the shoes at the first store would be

300 - 75 = $225

The second store is selling the shoes for 35% off the original price of $350. The value of the amount that was reduced from the original price would be

35/100 × 350 = 0.35 × 350 = $122.5

Therefore, the selling price of the shoes at the first store would be

350 - 122.5 = $227.5

He should buy at the first store because it is cheaper there.