Finding the Best Deal Answers

You are an office manager. You have been asked to research the cost of an online messaging service. The service charges $3.25 per employee each month. However, if you sign up for a full one-year subscription, the charge drops to $2.80 per employee per month. Your office has 20 employees.

You manage a hair salon and need to order two boxes of shampoo. One online store sells a box for $109.99 (including tax) plus $26.99 for shipping the whole order. A second online store sells the same box for $126.50 (including tax) with free shipping.

You are an administrative assistant. Your boss has asked you to purchase a round-trip plane ticket to a business conference in Boston. You are considering the following options.Option A: $156 for one-way ticket to Boston, $179 for the return trip, and $25 each way for baggage feesOption B: $334 for a round-trip ticket, plus $15 each way for baggage fees

You manage a construction company. Last month, you purchased 500 board feet of lumber for $2,475. This month, you shopped at a different store and purchased 600 board feet of the same type of lumber for $2,802.What is the approximate percent difference between the unit costs at each store?

Your job includes ordering phone service for new employees. You are considering two phone plans. The first plan charges $23.35 per month for one phone line. The second plan charges $14.99 per month for the first three months and then $29.99 per month after that for a phone line.

You open a restaurant with two other people. While the business is launching, you agree to divide all costs equally. You need to purchase a commercial stove. One store sells the stove for $2,499, including tax, plus a $291 delivery fee. A second store sells the same stove for $2,628, including tax, plus a $138 delivery fee. You choose to purchase the stove from the store that offers the better deal.

You are a landscaping supervisor at your company. You plan to upgrade a sprinkler system installed on the property. You receive price quotes from two suppliers, who both offer discounts on the total cost of supplies and labor.

You are the purchasing manager at a bakery. You need to purchase flour and are considering two options.Option A: One 50-lb bag costs $21.24. You need to purchase five bags, which adds $47.84 for shipping.Option B: One 60-lb bag costs $22.89. You need to purchase four bags, which adds $41.22 for shipping.

You are a supervisor for a home-cleaning business. You need to purchase bleach and are reviewing two options.Option A: Two 120-oz bottles for $18.59 eachOption B: Three 64-oz bottles for $11.15 each, plus $4.29 for shipping