Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The Soccer Shop is having a sale. Everything is 20% off. Shannon bought a pair of goalie gloves and some shin guards. The original prices were \$30 for the gloves and \$15 for the shin guards. How much did Shannon save all together?

  1. $9.00
  2. $15.00
  3. $18.00
  4. $36.00
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total original price = $30 + $15 = \$45. The savings is 20% of the total: 0.20 * \$45 = $9.00. $36 would be the final price paid, not the amount saved.