PIF Challenge - Best Deal

This was some time ago, but this is a short excerpt from my book as well.

Here's what I purchased:

7 Boxes General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals

7 Boxes Nature Valley granola bars -

2 Curves Granola bars

1 Colgate Toothpaste

1 soda

All items were on sale except the soda! How much do

you think I spent? $20? $40? $60?

My grand total after sales and coupons was $4.20!!! That

was a savings of $60.33, or 94%!

Now, here's how I did it.

Coupons used:

Cereal was on sale for $2 per box.

7 boxes @ $2 each less 7 coupons for $1 off 1 GM Cereal

= $7.

Nature's Valley Granola Bars were on sale for $2 per box.

7 boxes @ $2 each less 7 coupons for $1 off 1 = $7.

Curves Granola bars were on sale for $2 per box.

2 boxes @ $2 each, less 2 coupons for $0.50 off 1 = $3.

Colgate Toothpaste was on sale 10 for $10, or $1 each.

1 toothpaste @ $1 less coupon for $1 off 1 = FREE

1 20 oz. Coke - no sale, paid full price.

The store was running a promotion where you received

an additional discount of $4 off when you purchased 4

General Mills products. Since I purchased 16 products, I

received an additional $16 off my total.

Grand total after sale & coupons - $4.20!!! Essentially I

paid for the coke and sales tax. Plus I picked up a raincheck

for 10 more Colgate Toothpastes that I went back and got

for free later.

Total savings $60.33 or a 94% savings!