Question 13 • ****Spring 2026 Financial Math - MA2007 MQS21QXV
The stores below each have the same snowboard for an original price of $189.59. At which store can you get the snowboard for the lowest price?Store A: Sale of 30% off and a successive discount of 10% off.Store B: Sale of 20% off and a successive discount of 20% off.Store C: Sale of 40% off.
Answer
A
All of the stores have the same discounted price.
B
You can get the lowest price at Store A.
C
You can get the lowest price at StoreB.
D
You can get the lowest price at Store C.
Explanation
Successive discounts are applied one after the other. Store A costs 189.59 × 0.70 × 0.90 = about $119.44, and Store B costs 189.59 × 0.80 × 0.80 = about $121.34. Store C costs 189.59 × 0.60 = about $113.75, so Store C has the lowest price.
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