Question

When trying to find the best deal for items, you should ____

a. wait for the items to go on sale
b. look for coupons or other discounts
c. calculate the total cost at different stores
d. all of the above if you are calculating a 15% off discount, you need to ___ to know the sale price?
a. add 15% to the original price
b. multiply the original price by 15%
c. multiply the original price by 85%
d. subtract 85% from the original price

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

D) all of the above; and

C) multiply the original price by 85%

Step-by-step explanation:

When looking for the best deal, it is a good idea to check the prices of items at multiple stores. Some stores carry identical brands and items at different prices.

It is also a good idea to clip coupons. These offer an additional discount.

You should also wait for the item to go on sale, to save extra money.

When calculating a 15% off discount, we are paying 100-15 = 85% of the original price. This means to calculate the amount of the item once it's discounted, we take 85% of the original amount.

Answer 2

Question 1:

All provided options would give the best deal on an item

Answer: Option d [all of the above]

Question 2:

When an item's price is knocked off by 15%, it means the item has only 85% of its original value left to pay. Hence, a discount of 15% means multiplying the original price by 85%

Answer: option C