Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Economics and Personal Finance CREDIT RECOVERY
Shona is buying a rug for her room. Store A has the rug for 45 dollars with a 10 percent discount. Store B has the same rug for 46 dollars and is offering a 10 dollars off coupon. The sales tax is 6 percent on either purchase. If Shona only has 40 dollars to spend, which store will she purchase the rug from, and how much will she have left over?
Answer
A
Shona can afford the rug in store A. She will have 2 point 9 3 dollars left over.
B
Shona can afford the rug in store B. She will have 1 point 8 4 dollars left over.
C
Shona can afford the rug in store A. She will have 1 point 8 4 dollars left over.
D
Shona can afford the rug in store B. She will have 2 point 9 3 dollars left over.