Stores x, y, and z each sell a certain item that has a given list price. stores x and y are located in a state with a 5 percent sales tax, and both sell the item at a 5 percent discount off list price, while store z is located in a state with no sales tax and gives no discounts. store x applies its discount first and then charges tax on the discounted price, while store y adds the tax first and then applies the discount to the price with tax. if x and y are the prices, with tax and discount, charged by stores x and y, respectively, and z is the price charged by store z, which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship among x, y, and z ? a. x=y=zb. x=y

B. x=y

Step-by-step explanation:

A 5% tax charge is equivalent to multiply the current price by 1.05. On the other hand, a 5% discount is equivalent to substrace the current the 5% of it, so in the end, you multiply the current price by 0.95.

For X we should multiply first by 0.95, then by 1.05

For Y we multiply first by 1.05, then by 0.95

Hence, if L = price list, we have

As a result, x=y<z. Option B is correct.

Note that applying discount first or charging taxes first doesnt matter because the order of the factors doesnt ater the product.

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if i remember correctly with perpendicular stuff you just take away the negative

the answer is the third / last answer

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