You need a TV,DVD player,and CD player.The sale flyer from a store downtown shows that the TV that you want to buy is on sale for 10% off of the regular price this week.DVD and CD players are both on sale for 20% off next week.Last week you drove downtown to save $30 on some concert tickets,a 15% savings.The regular prices for TVs,DVD players,and CD players are given in the table below. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { TV } & \$ 250 \
\hline \text { DVD Player } & \$ 120 \
\hline \text { CD Player } & \$ 200 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Suppose instead that the DVD player is on sale for 20% off and the CD player is on sale for 5% off regular price.Should you drive downtown to buy the DVD and the CD player?

Question

You need a TV,DVD player,and CD player.The sale flyer from a store downtown shows that the TV that you want to buy is on sale for 10% off of the regular price this week.DVD and CD players are both on sale for 20% off next week.Last week you drove downtown to save $30 on some concert tickets,a 15% savings.The regular prices for TVs,DVD players,and CD players are given in the table below. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { TV } & \$ 250 \
\hline \text { DVD Player } & \$ 120 \
\hline \text { CD Player } & \$ 200 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Suppose instead that the DVD player is on sale for 20% off and the CD player is on sale for 5% off regular price.Should you drive downtown to buy the DVD and the CD player?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The DVD player at 20% off saves $24 (0.20 * $120), and the CD player at 5% off saves $10 (0.05 * $200). Together, you save $34, which is more than the $30 saved on concert tickets.

You Need a TV,DVD Player,and CD Player Suppose Instead That the DVD Player Is on Sale for a Store