SOLUTION: What is the selling price of a 1200.00 sofa if multiple discounts of 3% and 24% are given

Question 985809: What is the selling price of a 1200.00 sofa if multiple discounts of 3% and 24% are given
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
after the first discount;
but the next result depends on what exactly is being discounted FROM WHAT.
?

Maybe what is wanted is

Description is not exact enough, so that is maybe not the intended result.
HOW is the 24% discount supposed to be intended? On the original or on the price after the 3% discount?

3% discount on original $1200:
;
24% discount on the 3% discounted sell price,
.
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