In a game the winner is the person closest to zero. The second place participant was eight points behind. If the winner had a score of -3, then what was the score for second place?

I'm at a bookstore with $\$35$ in my pocket and a $20\%$-off coupon. what is the cost of the most expensive book i can buy with my money and the coupon? (assume that there are books of every possible price in the bookstore. it's a large bookstore! )