Shopping Discounts and Savings Concepts

Mr. Greenwald explains a task involving coupons where Han and Claire use discounts on their purchases. Han uses a 10% off coupon on a $15 item, saving $1.50. Claire saves $6 on a $24 item, and the task is to find the percentage discount, which is 25%. The video covers converting percentages to decimals and fractions, and vice versa, to solve these problems.

What is the main task that Han and Claire are trying to accomplish?

• Using coupons to get discounts on their purchases

• Calculating the total cost of their shopping

• Buying items without any discounts

• Finding the best store for shopping

How much does Han save on a $15 item with a 10% discount?

• $1.50

• $1.00

• $2.00

• $2.50

What is the new price of Han's item after applying the discount?

• $12.50

• $15.00

• $13.50

• $14.00

In Claire's scenario, what is the original price of the item she buys?

• $26

• $24

• $22

• $20

How much does Claire save using her coupon?

• $6

• $4

• $5

• $7

What fraction represents Claire's savings out of the original price?

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 1/3

What is the percentage discount Claire receives?

• 35%

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

Which method can be used to convert a fraction to a percentage?

• Dividing by 100

• Multiplying by 100

• Dividing by 10

• Multiplying by 10

What is the decimal equivalent of 25%?

• 0.15

• 0.30

• 0.20

• 0.25

What is the greatest common divisor used to simplify the fraction 6/24?

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 2