SOLUTION: A dress boutique was trying to sell a formal dress that no one seemed to want. The dress was first marked down by 20% off the original price, but no one bought it. Next, it was mar

Question 186519: A dress boutique was trying to sell a formal dress that no one seemed to want. The dress was first marked down by 20% off the original price, but no one bought it. Next, it was marked down 25% more off the first sale price, but still no one would buy it. Finally, it was offered for 30% off the second sale price, and someone purchased it for $63. What was the original price of the dress?

Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let = Original Price
1st mark down= 20% off:

2nd mark down=25% off the 1st sale price of :

3rd mark down=30% off the 2nd sale price of :

.
We equate the final mark down to the purchase price of $63.00:
----->
, ORIGINAL PRICE
.
Let's Check,
1st mark down:
2nd mark down:
3rd mark down: =$63.00 Purchase Price
Thank you,
Jojo
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