Supermarket Sweep: How to Choose the Better Coupon in Aisle 7!
Hello, savvy shoppers!
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1. Shopping Spree: Understanding Coupons
Before we start our sweep, let’s make sure we’re clear about coupons:
- Coupons: These are certificates that entitle customers to a discount on goods or services. They can be a fixed amount or a percentage off the price.
2. Dash for Deals: How to Choose the Better Coupon
Now, with our shopping list in hand, let’s hit the aisles!
Supermarket Guide: Choosing the Better Coupon
Step 1: Understand the Coupon Options
First, understand your coupon options. These might be a fixed amount off (like a \($5\) off coupon) or a percentage discount (like a \(10\)\(\%\) off coupon).
Step 2: Calculate the Savings for Each Coupon
Next, calculate how much each coupon will save you. For a fixed amount off, this is easy. For a percentage discount, you’ll need to calculate a percentage of the item’s price.
Step 3: Compare the Savings
Finally, compare the savings each coupon offers and choose the one that saves you the most.
For instance, if you have a coupon for \($2\) off a box of cereal that costs \($5\), and another coupon for \(30\)\(\%\) off, which coupon is better?
- Understand the Coupon Options: One coupon offers \($2\) off, and the other offers \(30\)\(\%\) off.
- Calculate the Savings for Each Coupon: The \($2\) off coupon will save you \($2\). The \(30\)\(\%\) off coupon will save you \(30\)\(\%\) of \($5\), which is \($1.50\).
- Compare the Savings: The \($2\) off coupon saves you more than the \(30\)\(\%\) off coupon.
Congrats, shoppers! You’ve just learned how to choose the better coupon. Remember, the best deals aren’t always in the clearance aisle – sometimes, they’re in the coupon holder of your shopping cart! Until our next supermarket sweep, happy saving!
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