As a smart consumer, you are always on the lookout for sales, coupons, and rebates. while shopping for new clothes, you notice that one particular brand of shirts is on sale for 20% off the original price. you also have a coupon for $10 off a $40 purchase. coupons are applied after the 20% discount is taken. if each shirt originally costs $17.99, how many shirts would you need to buy to be able to use your coupon?

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

Marie places her house plant near a window. the sun shines in the window, but her plant is slightly out of reach for the sun. what will marie's plant do to survive

Which is the best investment option for a person who wants to make a long-term,tax-free investment? a.traditional ira b.roth ira c.401(k) d.money market account