Question

The last customer of the day is a loyal customer who brings in a $15.00 off coupon. She purchases two paint brushes, one dozen colored pencils, and one sketch book.

What percent did she save by using her coupon?

~info of the art supplies~
*Paint brush- $10.50
*Colored pencils- $7.88
*Sketch Book- $16.12

Answer 1

The total cost of the art supplies without the coupon is:

2 paint brushes x $10.50 per brush = $21.00

1 dozen colored pencils x $7.88 per dozen = $7.88

1 sketch book x $16.12 per book = $16.12

Total cost without coupon = $21.00 + $7.88 + $16.12 = $45.00

With the $15.00 off coupon, the total cost becomes:

$45.00 - $15.00 = $30.00

The amount saved by using the coupon is:

$45.00 - $30.00 = $15.00

The percentage saved can be calculated as:

Percentage saved = (Amount saved / Total cost without coupon) x 100%

Percentage saved = ($15.00 / $45.00) x 100%

Percentage saved = 33.33%

Therefore, the customer saved 33.33% by using her coupon.