Question

30 Sally is shopping for shoes. She found the pair she wants in two different stars, Store A has them priced $65, with a 'take 25% off' tag on them. Store B has them priced $75, but the store is having a '30% off everything' sale. Where should Sally buy her shoes? Explain your choice by showing the relevant calculations.

Answer 1

First, let's calculate the price of the shoes at Store A after the 25% discount:
Original price = $65
Discount amount = $65 * 0.25 = $16.25
Price after discount = $65 - $16.25 = $48.75

Now, let's calculate the price of the shoes at Store B after the 30% discount:
Original price = $75
Discount amount = $75 * 0.30 = $22.50
Price after discount = $75 - $22.50 = $52.50

Therefore, Sally should buy her shoes at Store A as they are cheaper after the discount compared to Store B. Store A offers the shoes for $48.75 while Store B offers them for $52.50.