Question

Caroline spent $63.18 on groceries after using coupons and store discounts. Without the coupons and store discounts, the groceries would have cost $78.00. What is the total discount Caroline received at the grocery store?

Answer 1

You're answer would be she saved 14.82 and her discount was 19% off.

Explanation:

By my understanding subtracting both 63.18 and 78.00 gives you the amount she saved which is be to exact 14.82 in total

step 1.find the original price

step 2.get the discount percentage

step 3.calculate the savings

step 4.subtract the savings from the original price to get the sale price

step 5.you have your answer.