Antonia bought a set of dishes, a towel, and a candle at a housewares store. The set of dishes cost $35.02, the towel cost $21.30, and the candle cost $9.50 before any coupons or discounts.

Question

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?

Answer 1

To determine the total savings Antonia achieved through the coupons and discounts, we need to calculate the savings for each item.

1. Candle:

   • Regular price: $9.50
   • Coupon: $0.50 off
   • Savings on candle: $0.50

2. Towel:

   • Regular price: $21.30
   • Coupon: $2.75 off
   • Savings on towel: $2.75

3. Set of Dishes:

   • Regular price: $35.02
   • Sale discount: 10% off
   • Discount amount: 10% of $35.02 = 0.10 × $35.02 = $3.50
   • Savings on dishes: $3.50

Now, we can sum up all the savings:

• Savings on candle: $0.50
• Savings on towel: $2.75
• Savings on dishes: $3.50

Total savings = $0.50 + $2.75 + $3.50 = $6.75

So, Antonia saved a total of $6.75 through the coupons and the discount on the set of dishes.