SOLUTION: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. J

Question 216701: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
306/.85=360/.90=$400
Use the % of the discounted price, not the discount % in your calculations.
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