Sheet # 179 Critical Thinking
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
A store has a special sale on musical CDs. These CDs usually cost $1.99 each. The store ad is shown below.
Are you really getting the storage box for free? Explain your thinking using words, numbers, or pictures.
Answers for sheet # 179
Cost of 6 CDs = 6 x $1.99 each = $11.94
Storage box is not free because you are paying $14.98 for 6 CDs.
$14.98 - $11.94 = $3.04. Store is charging you $3.04 for the box