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An optical mouse originally cost $31.85. Before it was removed from the store, it underwent the following changes in price.27%Markup22%Markup25%Markdown39%Markup16%MarkdownWhat is the final price of the optical mouse? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.a.$46.82b.$43.21c.$35.33d.$26.75

A sporting goods store is having a large sale event. Baseball bats are marked down by 42%, and hockey sticks are marked down by 29%. If baseball bats cost $21.46 after the markdown and hockey sticks cost $39.05 after the markdown, which item’s price was reduced by more, and by how many more dollars was it reduced? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.a.Hockey sticks had their prices reduced by $2.31 more than baseball bats.b.Hockey sticks had their prices reduced by $0.41 more than baseba

A plant nursery is having a sale. Potted begonias are marked down 27%, and tomato seedlings are marked down 35%. If you pay $6.57 each for two potted begonias and $2.60 each for three tomato seedlings, how much did you save?a.$3.83b.$5.31c.$6.92d.$9.06

A desk chair underwent the following changes in price before being removed from the store.22%Markup30%Markup36%Markdown40%Markup18%MarkdownIf the final price of the desk chair was $167.79, what was the original price, to the nearest dollar? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.a.$88b.$122c.$144d.$196

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Ashley runs a hardware store. She has decided to apply a markdown of 15% to one item in order to draw customers into the store, and she will apply a markup of 10% to three different items, which she hopes the customers will purchase after purchasing the marked-down item. She has chosen four candidates for this process: a power drill with an initial price of $51.49, a ceiling fan with an initial price of $64.79, a miniature circular saw with an initial price of $45.99, and a screwdriver set with an initial price of $37.39. After applying the changes, the total cost of purchasing one of each item is $3.77 more than it was before applying the changes. Which item was marked down?a.power drillb.ceiling fanc.circular sawd.screwdriver set

A microwave oven costs $124.85 before it is marked down. If it is marked down by 63%, what is its new price, to the nearest cent?a.$78.66b.$61.85c.$58.68d.$46.19

A roast chicken with a base price of $6.89 is marked up by 21%. What is the new price, to the nearest cent?a.$12.33b.$9.97c.$8.34d.$7.10

A store is selling a green rug for $54.50 and a white rug for $31.85. The green rug is marked down by 12%, and the white rug is marked up by 16%. After the markup and markdown, which rug is more expensive, and how much more expensive is it? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.a.The white rug is $1.09 more expensive than the green rug.b.The white rug is $5.35 more expensive than the green rug.c.The green rug is $1.44 more expensive than the white rug.d.The green rug is $11.01 more expensive than the white rug.

Greg purchased supplies for a party. He had a coupon good for 30% off. He purchased a helium tank rental with an original price of $31.61, a sheet cake with an original price of $18.44, a punch bowl with an original price of $12.78, and paper decorations with an original price of $23.69. Greg’s total came to $80.99. To which item did Greg apply his coupon?a.cakeb.helium tank rentalc.paper decorationsd.punch bowl