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Greg wants to buy a new baseball bat. Store A has the bat originally priced at $245 and is having a 25% off sale. Store B's bat has an original price of $166 but is marked up 20%. Which store has the better price for the baseball bat?

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tutorAnne

Answer: Store A with price at $183.75 has the better price for the baseball bat

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

 New price of baseball bat at store A= Original price - 25% off sale

$245- (25/ 100 x 245)

$245-$61.25

$183.75

New price of baseball bat at store B= Original price +20% mark up

=$166 + (20 /100 x 166)

=$166 + 33.2

$199.2

Step 2

Having that the price of bat at store A is =$183.75 and the price of bat at store B is =$199.2, The better price for the baseball bat is sold at Store A which is a cheaper option

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Answer:

It is cheaper to buy the bat in Store A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Store A:

Selling price= $245

Discount= 25%

Store B:

Selling price= $166

Mark-up= 20%

We need to determine which store is cheaper to buy the bat:

Store A:

Discounted selling price= 245*0.75= $183.75

Store B:

Mark-up selling price= 166*1.2= $199.2

It is cheaper to buy the bat in Store A.

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