Question

Winter is coming, so Sasha decides to buy new outdoor gear. She has a coupon good for 25% off. She buys a coat with an original price of $85.75, a pair of boots with an original price of $71.99, a scarf with an original price of $24.25, and a pair of gloves with an original price of $44.95. She pays a total of $208.94. To which item did Sasha apply her coupon?
a.
coat
b.
boots
c.
scarf
d.
gloves

Answer 1

First note the full total: 85.75 + 71.99 + 24.25 + 44.95 = 226.94.
She paid 208.94, so the coupon saved 226.94 − 208.94 = 18.00. That is 25% of 72, and 25% of the boots (71.99) is 71.99 × 0.25 ≈ 18.00 (discounted price 71.99 × 0.75 = 53.9925 → $53.99).
Adding: 85.75 + 53.99 + 24.25 + 44.95 = 208.94.

Answer: b. boots