Question

2) Which advertisement offers more savings? Explain. [4] Advertisement A: Take $20 off the regular price of $100. Buy before Friday to take 40% off the sale price. Advertisement B: Take 40% off the regular price of $100. Use your coupon to take an additional $20 off the sale price.

Answer 1

Advertisement A: Take $20 off the regular price of $100. Buy before Friday to take 40% off the sale price.

If you buy the item before friday then the sale price will be:

`100-100\cdot0.4=100-40=60`

Therefore, for advertisement A you will save $40.

Advertisement B: Take 40% off the regular price of $100. Use your coupon to take an additional $20 off the sale price.​

If you buy the item using the coupon, then:

`100-0.4\cdot100-20=100-40-20=40`

The sale price will be $40, therefore, for advertisement B you will save $60.

Answer:

Advertisement B offers more savings