is the answer to this b?
Answer:
2. $2.31
Step-by-step explanation:
25% off, 75% to be paid
75/100 × 31.5 = 23.625
20% off, 80% to be paid
80/100 × 26.75 = 21.4
18% off, 82% to be paid
82/100 × 26 = 21.32
Highest - Lowest
23.625 - 21.32
2.305
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Find the price in Store A
[tex]Regular * (1 - Discount) = New[/tex]
[tex]31.50 * (1 - 0.25) = New[/tex]
[tex]31.50 * (0.75) = New[/tex]
[tex]23.625 = New[/tex]
Step 2: Find the price in Store B
[tex]Regular * (1 - Discount) = New[/tex]
[tex]26.75 * (1 - 0.20) = New[/tex]
[tex]26.75 * (0.8) = New[/tex]
[tex]21.40 = New[/tex]
Step 3: Find the price in Store C
[tex]Regular * (1 - Discount) = New[/tex]
[tex]26.00 * (1 - 0.18) = New[/tex]
[tex]26.00 * (0.82) = New[/tex]
[tex]21.32 = New[/tex]
Step 4: Find the difference between the highest and lowest
[tex]23.625 - 21.32[/tex]
[tex]2.305[/tex]
[tex]2.31[/tex]
Answer: Option 2