n electronics store decides to give a 20% discount throughout the store and a further 30% discount if you pay with a certain card. Another electronics store decides to give a 10% discount every day and an additional 40% discount on Saturdays. a) You want to buy a cell phone for $499.990. What is the final price in each store taking advantage of all the discounts? b) What is the final discount percentage for the cell phone in each store?

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An electronics store decides to give a 20% discount throughout the store and a further 30% discount if you pay with a certain card. Another electronics store decides to give a 10% discount every day and an additional 40% discount on Saturdays.

a) You want to buy a cell phone for $499.990. What is the final price in each store taking advantage of all the discounts?

b) What is the final discount percentage for the cell phone in each store?

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