Question

the wall calendars you want to buy for your marketing team cost $28.95 each at one store, with a 10% discount. at another store, the same calendar costs $31.75 with a 20% discount. how much will it cost to buy 45 calendars at the cheaper price?

a. $1,143.00
b. $1,172.70
c. $1,298.25
d. $1,302.75
e. $1,428.75

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate price in first - store

The price of each calendar in the first store is $28.95 with a 10% discount. The discounted price per calendar is $28.95\times(1 - 0.10)=28.95\times0.90 = 26.055$.

Step2: Calculate total cost in first - store

To buy 45 calendars, the total cost in the first store is $26.055\times45=1172.475$.

Step3: Calculate price in second - store

The price of each calendar in the second store is $31.75 with a 20% discount. The discounted price per calendar is $31.75\times(1 - 0.20)=31.75\times0.80 = 25.4$.

Step4: Calculate total cost in second - store

To buy 45 calendars, the total cost in the second store is $25.4\times45 = 1143$.

Step5: Compare costs

Since $1143<1172.475$, the cheaper option is the second store with a total cost of $1143.

Answer:

A. $1,143.00