Question

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

Answer 1

Green: 54.50 × 0.88 = 47.96.
White: 31.85 × 1.16 = 36.946 → 36.95.
Difference: 47.96 − 36.95 = 11.01.

Answer: d. The green rug is $11.01 more expensive than the white rug.