Question

Antonia bought a set of dishes, a towel, and a candle at a housewares store. The set of dishes cost $35.66, the towel cost $21.56,

and the candle cost $9.02 before any coupons or discounts.
She used a $0.50-off coupon on the candle, a $2.75-off coupon on the towel, and the set of dishes was on sale for 10% off the regular price. Which of the following best describes the amounts that Antonia saved?
A. She saved the greatest percentage on the towel.
B. She saved the greatest percentage on the candle.
C. She saved the same percentage on the towel and the set of dishes.
D. She saved the greatest percentage on the set of dishes.

Answer 1

For set of dishes,price of discount =10%of $35.66=$3.566
Cost price of set of dishes = $35.66
Selling price of set of dishes =$35.66-$3.566
=$32.094

Cost price of towel=$21.56
Price of coupon =$2.75
Selling price after using coupon =$21.56-$2.75= $18.81


Cost price of candle =$9.02
Price of coupon=$0.50
Selling price of candle after using coupon =$9.02 -$0.50 =$8.52

Therefore the answer is D since she saved the greatest percentage on the set of dishes