In a store a sweater costs $27.99 plus 6% sales tax. The same sweater in a catalog is $20.99 plus 6% sales tax and $4.00 for shipping and handling. How much more or less is the sweater in the store verses the catalog? a. $7.42 more in the store c. $3.42 less in the store b. $3.42 more in the store d. $7.42 less in the store

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Rachael Solomon

14 March, 20:50

In a store a sweater costs $27.99 plus 6% sales tax. The same sweater in a catalog is $20.99 plus 6% sales tax and $4.00 for shipping and handling. How much more or less is the sweater in the store verses the catalog? a. $7.42 more in the store c. $3.42 less in the store b. $3.42 more in the store d. $7.42 less in the store

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Willie Mathews · Answer 1

The answer is B) $3.42 more in the store.

Store) 27.99/100 = 0.2799 x 6 = 1.6794 + 27.99 = 29.6694

Catalog) 20.99/100 = 0.2099 x 6 = 1.2594 + 20.99 + 4 = 26.2494

29.6694 - 26.2494 = 3.42