Which of the following is not a promotional tactic used by a seller?
Use the conversion that 1 ounce is approximately 28.35 grams to calculate the unit price per ounce for 283.5 grams at $5.48.
Which of the following does an appropriately cautious reading of a receipt entail?I. Making sure that the items charged are the same as the items received.II. Asking for a second copy for your records.III. Checking to see if all of the discounts were applied properly.
Choose the correct answer and rationale. “The prices listed on retail websites...”
Cottage cheese is being sold in different size containers. The sizes and prices are given below:4 - 5 ounce containers for $5.001 - 12 ounce container for $3.241 - 16 ounce container for $4.19Which container is the better buy?
Given the following prices and unit conversions, rank the brands from lowest to highest unit price.Brand A: $1.48 for 2.5 poundsBrand B: $1.30 for 907.18 grams; 1 pound is approximately 453.59 gramsBrand C: $1.55 for 50 ounces; 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces
Todd and his wife are having company for dinner so he is tasked with stopping at the store to buy creamer for coffee and something for dessert. The creamer is in the far left corner of the store. As Todd is walking back to get the creamer he sees a sign for cookies that says “Just like grandma used to bake”, and the bag has a picture of a woman that reminds Todd of his grandmother. Todd buys the cookies for dessert. Todd’s purchase was least likely a result of _____.
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.
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?
Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 7 granola bars and 9 bottles of water.$7.14 for 6 granola bars$8.72 for 8 bottles of water
Choose the correct answer and rationale. “The prices listed on retail websites...”
On his road trip, Leon stops to refuel and get some snacks. He has the following purchases:12 gallons of gas at $2.89 per gallon2 granola bars for $1.59 each1 apple for $0.892 bottles of vitamin water for $1.39 eachLeon must pay 7.5% sales tax on everything but the gas, which already has tax included in the per gallon price. If Leon paid $44.64, then he _____ for his purchase.
A box of candy weighs 340.23 grams and costs $18.99. If 1 gram is approximately 0.03527 ounces, what is the unit price per ounce of the candy?
Which of the following is most likely used by a seller to target an impulse buyer?
Ross purchases 3 cookbooks for $18.89 each, a set of measuring cups for $2.68, 4 kitchen utensils for $5.35 each and a cooling rack for $9.60. Ross uses a promotional discount of $5 off on the purchase of 3 or more cookbooks. There are no taxes charged on his purchase, but shipping charges are based on the following table:Amount of PurchaseStandard ShippingExpress Shippingup to $50$4.00$7.00$50 up to $100$5.25$9.50$100 up to $200$6.00$12.75$200 and over$8.50$15.00Ross selects standard shipping and is billed $94.35 for the total of the online purchase. Determine if Ross has been billed correctly for his purchase.
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