Manny and his family are planning to buy a new stereo. Manny finds two place to purchase the stereo. The first store wants $250 and there is 6.75% sales tax. He can buy it online for $235 with 6% sales tax and $9.95 shipping. Calculate the total cost of both offers and choose the better deal. Besides for price is there any reason why many may choose the store instead of buying it online? #2
Tishan is ordering new headphones from Amazon. com. The headphones are $149.99, the sales tax is 6.33 percent and the shipping charge is $6.99. How much will he pay for the headphones?

1. The online store has a better deal.

2. Tishan'n headphones will cost $166.47

Explanation:

1. cost of the Stereo

A. cost of stereo from the store

The prices is $250 plus  6.75% sales tax

total cost will be 250 +( 6.75 /100 x $250) sales tax

= $250 + $16.875

=$266.875

B. cost of the stereo from online store

=price $235 plus sales tax at 6% plus shipping cost $9.95

6% of sales = 6/100 x 235 =$14.1

Total cost = $235 + $14.1 + $9.95

=$259.05

The online store has a better deal.

One advantage of buying from a store is after sales service. Once you buy the stereo, you will be allowed to test if its working as should be. The staff at the store will demonstrate how to operate the stereo.

2. Tishan is ordering headphones

The cost price is $149.99, sales tax is 6.33 and shipping  $6.99

total cost wil be cost price + sales tax + shipping

=sales tax = $149.99 x 6.33/100

=$9.49

Total cost = $149.99 +$9.49+$6.99= 166.47

cost of the headphones will be $166.47