In which store will she get a better deal? Tax is calculated off the final price.

Question

Sofia is going shopping. She wants to buy a back to school outfit. There are 3 stores in the mall that sell her style of clothes. She will buy 1 shirt, 1 pair of pants, and 1 pair of shoes.

STORE 1: STORE 2: STORE 3:

(shirts are 30% off) (Pants are 45% off) Shirts: $60

Shirts: $75 Shirts: $65 Pants: $160

Pants: $125 Pants: $175 Shoes: $180

Shoes: 175 Shoes: $195 Tax is 8.875%

Tax is 8.875% Tax is 8.875% (everything 10% off)

Answer 1

store 1: 375 + 8.875% tax

store 2: 435 + 8.875% tax

store 3: 400-10% = 360 + 8.875% tax

store 3 is best buy

store 1 2nd best

store 2 worst