Just before the semester starts, you notice that the campus bookstore has a sale on new laptop computers, which is something you have been planning to purchase in the coming months. The campus bookstore is offering 15 percent off on a laptop that normally costs $600. However, you are also considering buying a new TV for your apartment, and you know that the electronics store, Media-ocre Buy, is offering 20 percent off on a TV, which normally costs $400. Assuming you are currently unable to make both purchases due to budget constraints, which product offers the best deal

Based on the information provided we can calculate the savings of each item by turning the percentages into decimals and multiplying that decimal by the actual cost of the item.

Laptop = 600 * 0.15 = $90

TV = 400 * 0.20 = $80

Therefore after making these calculations, we can see that by buying the Laptop you are saving a total of $90 which would put you at $10 more than if you were to purchase the TV. Therefore, based solely on actual dollar amount saved then the Laptop is the better deal in this scenario.