PRE-TEST Calculating Consumer Discounts

How much will you save if you buy an item listed at $75.50 at a 25% discount?

• $18.88

• $25.00

• $56.62

You see a sign on a store window announcing a 20% discount on all items. What type of discount can you get at the store?

• bulk offer

• membership discount

• straight discount

You want to buy an item that costs $100. Which is the most cost-effective choice for buying the item?

• using a paid membership card to buy it at a 10% discount

• buying it at a 10% discount online with a $5 shipping charge

• buying it at a 10% discount without sales tax

What are you required to do when you buy in bulk to save money?

• purchase a minimum number of items

• purchase a large quantity of an item

• commit to buy more in the future

Ryan bought a digital camera with a list price of $150 from an online store offering a 5% discount. He needs to pay $5.50 for shipping. What was Ryan's total cost?

• $142.50

• $148.00

• $155.50

You want a credit card that will help you save money on purchases. What is one way that you can save money with a credit card?

• You can get cash-back rewards.

• You don't have to pay sales tax.

• You can pay now and mail in your receipt to get a rebate.

Mike wants to buy a sleeping bag for a camping trip. He finds one that costs $52.75 with a 25% discount. How much will he pay for it?

• $13.19

• $39.56

• $65.94

A store is selling 5 cans of tomato sauce for $4.50. What is the unit price?

• 0.90

• $4.50

• $22.50

A store is having a sale where customers can buy one shirt and get a second shirt for 30% off. Kate wants to buy two shirts priced at $19 each. How much will she pay?

• $32.30

• $24.70

• $37.70

• $13.30

Mary is buying several items that cost $128.25 total. She is using a store coupon for 35% off her purchases. She has to pay 4% sales tax. Calculate the total cost of the items.

• $80.03

• $83.36

• $86.70