Antonia bought a set of dishes, a towel, and a candle at a housewares store. The set of dishes cost $35.43, the towel cost $21.43, and the candle cost $9.20 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?
no choices listed, but all you have to do is add up the costs and subtract the coupons.
To find out the amount Antonia saved, we need to calculate the discounts she received using the coupons and sale.
First, let's find the discount on the set of dishes. The set of dishes was on sale for 10% off the regular price, which means Antonia saved 10% of its original price.
Discount on set of dishes = 10% of $35.43
Discount on set of dishes = 0.10 * $35.43
Discount on set of dishes = $3.54
Next, let's calculate the discounts on the towel and the candle using the coupons.
Discount on towel = $2.75
Discount on candle = $0.50
Now, let's calculate the total amount saved by adding up the discounts on all three items.
Total saved = Discount on set of dishes + Discount on towel + Discount on candle
Total saved = $3.54 + $2.75 + $0.50
Total saved = $6.79
Therefore, the amount Antonia saved is $6.79.