Jessica is looking for the best deal on a set of golf clubs that has a wholesale price of 349. Help her compare the price of
the golf clubs in different situations by completing the following
(a)
Jessica can buy the golf clubs from a distributor that does direct-to-customer sales. When selling directly to
individual customers, this distributor marks up the wholesale price 80%. Ignoring tax, how much would Jessica pay
for the golf clubs if she gets them from this distributor?
$
(b)
Jessica can also go to a pro shop that she knows has the golf clubs. This pro shop gets them from a distributor who
marks up the wholesale price 10%. Then the pro shop marks them up by an additional 70%. Ignoring tax, how
much would Jessica pay for the golf clubs at this pro shop?
$
(c)
Select the true statement.
Jessica would pay more for the golf clubs if she gets them directly from the distributor
Jessica would pay more for the golf clubs if she gets them at the pro shop
Jessica would pay the same amount if she gets the golf clubs from the distributor or a