SOLUTION: Cisco is buying a pair of jeans. The jeans were advertised as "on sale 20% off the original price was $85." When Cisco arrives at the store he sees a sign that says "today only! Ta
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Question 713882: Cisco is buying a pair of jeans. The jeans were advertised as "on sale 20% off the original price was $85." When Cisco arrives at the store he sees a sign that says "today only! Take an additional 25% off all sale prices." What is the final cost of the jeans?
Answer by BGutridge(15) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Chain percent problems like this one have to be done right, else you won't get the right answer. First, take 80% of $85 (.8x85) to get the sale price. THEN, take .75(75%) times the sale price to get the final cost. I prefer that way because it does the subtraction for you.
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