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Question 76 • ****Spring 2026 Financial Math - MA2007 MQS21QXV

Four different stores have the same watch on sale. The original price and discounts offered by each store are listed below. Rank the stores from the cheapest to most expensive sale price of the watch.Store A: price $129.99 and discount of 25%Store B: price $119.99 and discount of 15%Store C: price $115.99 and successive discounts of 5% and 5%Store D: price $109.99 and discount of 10%

Answer
A
A, B, C. D
B
A, B, D, C
C
A, C, D, B
D
A, D, B, C

Explanation

Calculate each sale price by applying the discount to the original price. Store A costs $129.99 × 0.75 ≈ $97.49, and Store D costs $109.99 × 0.90 ≈ $98.99. Store B costs $119.99 × 0.85 ≈ $101.99; Store C’s successive discounts give $115.99 × 0.95 × 0.95 ≈ $104.68. From cheapest to most expensive, the order is A, D, B, C, matching choice D.

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