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Antonia bought a set of dishes, a towel, and a candle at a housewares store. The set of dishes cost $35.68, the towel cost $21.72, and the candle cost $9.86 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 same percentage on the towel and the set of dishes.

B.
She saved the greatest percentage on the candle.

C.
She saved the greatest percentage on the set of dishes.

D.
She saved the greatest percentage on the towel.

1 answer

To determine which option best describes the amounts that Antonia saved, we need to calculate the amount saved on each item and then determine the percentage saved for each.

  1. Set of Dishes:

    • Original Price: $35.68
    • Discount: 10% off
    • Amount Saved: 10% of $35.68 = 0.10 × 35.68 = $3.568
    • Percentage Saved: ($3.568 / $35.68) × 100 = 10%

  2. Towel:

    • Original Price: $21.72
    • Coupon Discount: $2.75
    • Amount Saved: $2.75
    • Percentage Saved: ($2.75 / $21.72) × 100 = 12.66%

  3. Candle:

    • Original Price: $9.86
    • Coupon Discount: $0.50
    • Amount Saved: $0.50
    • Percentage Saved: ($0.50 / $9.86) × 100 = 5.06%

Now let's summarize the percentage saved on each item:

  • Set of Dishes: 10%
  • Towel: 12.66%
  • Candle: 5.06%

Based on these percentages:

  • The towel has the highest percentage saved (12.66%).
  • The set of dishes saved 10%.
  • The candle saved the least (5.06%).

Therefore, the correct answer is: D. She saved the greatest percentage on the towel.