Question

Tom received a coupon in the mail for 30%off one regular priced item for a local sporting goods store He wishes tp purchase a soccer ball for 22.50 and shin guards for 17.00 which item would he use his coupon justify your answer by comparing the discount taken for each item

Answer 1

it should be used on the higher priced item to get a bigger discount.

 So it should be used on the soccer ball

soccer ball: 22.50 * 0.30 = 6.75 discount

shin guards: 17.00 * 0.30 = 5.10 discount

6.75 is greater than 5.10