Discounts

Question 1

An mp3 player is on sale for 30% off the regular price of $39.98. How much is the discount?a.$11.99b.$13.19c.$13.33d.$27.99

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

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%a.A, B, C. Db.A, B, D, Cc.A, C, D, Bd.A, D, B, C

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Wynona buys some new boots that are priced $85.79. She gets successive discounts of 10% followed by 5% off on the boots. The purchase price of Wynona’s boots is _____ of the original price.a.84%b.84.5%c.85%d.85.5%

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

An mp3 player is on sale for 30% off the regular price of $39.98. How much is the discount?a.$11.99b.$13.19c.$13.33d.$27.99

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 5

A business advertises that everything in the store is an additional 10% off the already reduced prices. Marcus picks out 2 shirts that are on a 30% off rack. If the shirts are originally priced at $28.99 and $30.29 and there is 6% sales tax, how much does Marcus end up paying for them?a.$39.59b.$37.70c.$37.35d.$35.57

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 6

A clearance rack is marked as 60% off the regular price to be taken at the register. If a jacket on the clearance rack is marked $239.99, what will it ring up for at the register?a.$14.40b.$60.00c.$96.00d.$143.99

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

Question 7

Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are taken on an item priced at $16. Describe how to find the sale price of the item and give the sale price.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

First multiply the original price by 0.80 to apply the 20% discount: $16 × 0.80 = $12.80. Then multiply that reduced price by 0.90 to apply the 10% discount: $12.80 × 0.90 = $11.52. The sale price is $11.52.

Question 8

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%a.A, B, C. Db.A, B, D, Cc.A, C, D, Bd.A, D, B, C

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 9

Taking successive discounts of 15% off and then 25% off is the same as taking a one time discount of 40%.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

Taking successive discounts of 15% off and then 25% off is the same as taking a one time discount of 40%.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

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