Grade 8 Math · Financial Literacy

Sales, coupons, and best value

Compare a percent-off sale with a dollar-off coupon to find the better deal. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G8-F1.5

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A jacket costs $60.00. Store A offers 15% off. Store B accepts a $15.00 coupon on the same jacket. Which deal saves more?

  • the 15% off sale
  • neither — the regular price is cheaper
  • both save the same amount
  • the $15.00 coupon

Answer: the $15.00 coupon

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A jacket costs $90.00. Store A offers 25% off. Store B accepts a $29.00 coupon on the same jacket. Which deal saves more?

  • neither — the regular price is cheaper
  • both save the same amount
  • the 25% off sale
  • the $29.00 coupon
📘 Worked solution
125% of $90.00 = $22.50Convert the percent discount to dollars: 0.25 * 90.
2$22.50 < $29.00, so the $29.00 coupon saves more.Compare the dollar savings directly — the bigger saving wins.

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