Smart Shopper Answers

Leonardo makes the following purchases at the store:1 backpack for $16.895 spiral notebooks for $1.19 each1 pack of mechanical pencils for $3.682 packs of lead refills for $1.88 eachLeonardo has 2 coupons, each for 45 cents off on the purchase of a pack of lead refills. The coupons are applied after tax and the sales tax is 5% of the purchase. If Leonardo paid $30.89 , then he _____ for his purchase.a.did not pay enoughb.paid the correct amountc.paid $0.04 too muchd.paid $0.57 too much

Kito makes on online purchase of a guitar case for $39.99, a tuner for $24.99 and picks for $26.99. Taxes are 6% of the total purchase price. Shipping charges are based on the following table:Amount of PurchaseStandard ShippingExpress Shippingup to $50$5.10$7.00$50 up to $100$6.35$8.20$100 up to $200$7.80$11.60$200 and over$10.50$16.45Kito selects express shipping and the company bills his credit card $105.69 for the total of the online purchase. Determine if Kito has been billed correctly for his purchase.a.Kito has been billed correctly.b.Kito has not been charged enough for his purchase.c.Kito has been over charged by $1.85 for his purchase.d.Kito has been over charged by $3.40 for his purchase.

Tyrell is gearing up for the football season and decides to purchase some items online. He has a promotional code for a one time $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. Tyrell orders 2 new jerseys at $32.89 each and a hat for $23.99. Tyrell pays 7% sales tax on his purchase, but pays no shipping charges. What is the total of Tyrell’s online purchase?a.$50.16b.$79.77c.$85.35d.$96.05

Which of the following should not be used as a guideline for making a purchase?a.You budgeted for it.b.You can afford it.c.You need it.d.You want it.

Selena purchased some gifts for her nieces and nephews online. She bought 3 dolls each priced at $19.99 each and 4 remote control cars priced at $21.99 each. Selena was able to get an online coupon for $3 off on each remote control car that she purchased. There was no sales tax, but the shipping charge was $10.50. What was the total amount Selena paid for her online purchase?a.$135.93b.$144.93c.$146.43d.$155.43

Glenda makes an online purchase of 4 picture frames for $12.95 each and 4 mats for $5.89 each. The site says that taxes paid by the customer are 6.5% of the total purchase price. Shipping charges are based on the following table: Amount of Purchase Standard Shipping Express Shipping up to $50 $5.10 $7.00 $50 up to $100 $6.35 $8.20 $100 up to $200 $7.80 $11.60 $200 and over $10.50 $16.45 Glenda selects express shipping for her purchase and the company bills her credit card $91.86 for the total of the online purchase. Determine if Glenda has been billed correctly for her purchase. a. Glenda has been billed correctly. b. Glenda has not been charged enough for her purchase. c. Glenda has been over charged by $3.40 for her purchase. d. Glenda has been over charged by $3.80 for her purchase. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Leiff goes online to buy a new video game. He finds a site that currently has a promotion of 15% off on all orders over $50. Leiff decides to buy his video game, with a price tag of $128, at this site because he knows that he will get the 15% discount when he checks out. Leiff pays 5.3% sales tax on the discounted price and pays a shipping fee of $4.75. What is the total of Leiff’s online purchase?a.$112.84b.$114.57c.$118.82d.$119.32

Angelo purchased some gifts for his younger brothers and sisters online. He bought a dollhouse for $32.59, 2 board games for $12.95 each and 2 movies for $9.99 each. The web site had a promotional offer of $5 off and no shipping fees for any purchase totaling at least $50. Angelo was charged 7.25% tax on his total purchase. How much did Angelo pay for his online purchase?a.$78.47b.$78.80c.$79.16d.$84.16

Which of the following is not a promotional tactic used by a seller? a. bait and switch b. clearance c. closeout d. liquidation Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Bridget purchased 3 pairs of shoes online. The total bill of $126.81 included a $7.50 shipping charge and 6% tax on the total purchase. If the shoes that Bridget purchased were all priced the same, how much did each pair of shoes cost?a.$37.52b.$39.77c.$42.42d.$112.56