Shopping for Clothes

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Clerk: May I help you, sir?


Customer: Yes, I was wondering. Do you have any long-sleeved shirts?


Clerk: Yes, we do—right here.


Customer: How much does this cost?


Clerk: It’s $14.99.


Customer: Um, what about this one? It’s a smaller size.


Clerk: The bigger ones and the smaller ones are the same price.


Customer: What about these pants? How much are they?


Clerk: They’re $33.50


Customer: $33.50! What about these darker ones?


Clerk: They are cheaper. They’re on sale this week at only $24.99. We also have suits for sale this week.


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Customer: What’s the price of this dress?


Clerk: It’s $42.50.


Customer: Do you have any that are more colorful?


Clerk: Take a look at these, but they are more expensive. They’re 55.00.


Customer: That’s not too much more expensive. I like this one. Do you have anything a little less formal?


Clerk: How about this one?


Customer: Yes. That is lovely. I’ll try this.