Coupons and Discounts

What is a coupon?

• A voucher entitling the holder to a discount for a particular product.

• A deduction of the usual cost of an item.

• The price that the buyer actually pays for an item.

What is a discount?

• A voucher entitling the holder to a discount for a particular product.

• A deduction of the usual cost of an item.

• The price that the buyer actually pays for an item.

What is sales price?

• A voucher entitling the holder to a discount for a particular product.

• A deduction of the usual cost of an item.

• The price that the buyer actually pays for an item.

Which company was the first to start handing out coupons to customers?

• Mountain Dew

• Coca-Cola

• Gatorade

• Powerade

Your favorite shirt is 50% off. If it originally costs $20.00, how much would it cost now?

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $15.00

• $20.00

Jacob has a $5.00 off coupon to his favorite sports store. Jacob purchased a basketball at the store, which the basketball originally cost $10.00. How much did Jacob pay after using the coupon?

• $0.00

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $15.00

Amir has a $2.00 off coupon for his favorite sub shop. To get the deal, he must buy a 6” sandwich and at least ONE of the following: chips, soda, or a cookie. His favorite sub costs $5.00, and he can add chips for $1.00, a soda for $2.00, or a cookie for $3.00. If he really wants the soda, how much will his bill be?

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $5.00

• $6.00

True or False: Some stores may use psychological tricks to influence their customers to buy their products.

• True

• False