An Electronics Store Purchases a Certain Video Game from the Manufacturer

question 31

Multiple Choice

An electronics store purchases a certain video game from the manufacturer for $10 per unit. The store sells the game at a mark-up of 80% over the purchase price. You found a coupon, offered in the local newspaper, which will reduce the price by 10%. How much money would the store profit if you purchased the video game using the coupon? Give your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.

• A) $6.20
• B) $8.50
• C) $4.40
• D) $7.70
• E) None of the above.

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