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A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15%
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A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15% off
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The final cost |
\($273\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15%
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30 Dec 2020, 20:50
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Carcass wrote:
A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15% off
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The final cost |
\($273\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
15% of 300= 0.85 X 300 = 255 . 6 % sales tax on 255 = 0.06 X 255 + 255= 238.5. Hence B.
Re: A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15%
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31 Dec 2020, 18:13
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sarthak5566 wrote:
Carcass wrote:
A television with a list price of $300 is advertised at 15% off
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
The final cost reflects that discount and a 6% sales tax on the discounted price
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The final cost |
\($273\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
15% of 300= 0.85 X 300 = 255 . 6 % sales tax on 255 = 0.06 X 255 + 255= 238.5. Hence B.
Hi, I think above calculation should be modified for latter equation.
0.06 x 255 + 255 is 270.3 , not 238.5, the final result is still B though.
273 > 270.3.
