A t-shirt is in two shops, both of which has it on sale. In shop A, the t-shirt originally cost £15, but has been reduced by 30%. In shop B, it used to cost £17 and has been reduced by 40%. In which shop is the t-shirt now cheaper, and by how much?

Shop A:30%=0.31-0.3=0.715x0.7=10.5 --> now £10.50 in Shop A
Shop B40%=0.41-0.4=0.617x0.6=10.2 --> now £10.20 in Shop B
£10.50-£10.20=£0.30=30p
The t-shirt is now cheaper in Shop B by 30p.

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