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level G Math Success • Mathematical Problems for the Next Generation of Assessments
42 Leah is going to the prom, and she has $50 to spend. She can only find two dresses that she really likes, as shown below. The prices are the regular listed price; the discount will be taken at checkout. Tax is 10% of the discounted price. Which dress will Leah be able to purchase?
Dress
Price
Discount
A
$60
20%
B
$70
40%
A Dress A
B Dress B
C She can afford to buy either dress.
D Neither
43 John wants to buy one of two possible video game systems, but he only has $80 to spend. The regular prices of the game systems, before discount, and discounts are shown below. A 10% tax is applied AFTER the discount. Which video game system will John be able to purchase?
System
Price
Discount
A
$120
20%
B
$160
40%
A System A
B System B
C He can afford to buy either system.
D Neither
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