Question

Emily has a coupon for 20% off her purchase. She finds a backpack on the discount rack. It's original price is $60 but is 30% off.

Emily thinks 30% & 20 % make 50% so the backpack will be $30.

Is Emily correct? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

No. Emily decides not to get backpack. Emily walks out. Emily spends $0. mic drop.

Answer 2

No because you can not combine the two percentages.
what you would do is take the 30% off the backpack and then take 20% off that!