Dan is looking for the best deal on a laptop that regularly costs

Question

$859
. Help him compare the price of the laptop at a store with the price on the store's website by completing the following.

(a) The store's website is offering the laptop at a
40%
discount off the regular price. Ignoring tax and shipping, how much would he pay for the laptop on the store's website?
$


(b) The store is having a sale, offering a
30%
discount off the regular price of the laptop. Dan also has an in-store-only coupon for an additional
10%
off the sale price. Ignoring tax, how much would he pay for the laptop at the store?
$


(c) Select the true statement.

Dan would pay less for the laptop on the website.

Dan would pay less for the laptop at the store.

Dan would pay the same amount at the store and on the website.

Answer 1

(a) The laptop on the store's website would cost $515.40 (40% off the regular price of $859).

(b) The laptop at the store would cost $525.08 (30% off the regular price of $859 is $601.30, then an additional 10% off is $60.13, making the final price $541.17 before tax).

(c) Dan would pay less for the laptop on the website. ($515.40 < $525.08)