Two different shops sell the same brand and model of a handbag at a discount. Mrs Lim wants to buy the handbag at a lower price. Which shop should she buy the handbag from, Shop A or Shop B? How much would she pay for the handbag from that shop? (2 marks)
Answer: Shop A; $360
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shop A usual price → $480
shop A % discount → 25%
shop A price after discount
→ (100 - 25) % x $480
= $360
shop B usual price → $440
shop B % discount → 10%
shop B price after discount
→ (100 - 10) % x $440
= $396
Therefore, she should buy from Shop A as its $360
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