SOLUTION: Max found a pair of jeans on sale for 40 percent off. He used a coupon for an additional 20 percent off. If the original price of the pair of jeans was $68, what is the final price
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Question 807937: Max found a pair of jeans on sale for 40 percent off. He used a coupon for an additional 20 percent off. If the original price of the pair of jeans was $68, what is the final price of the pair of jeans before taxes?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, MathTherapy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
most places don't allow a discount on a discounted item.
60% off means he paid 40%
.4*68=$27.20
Answer by MathTherapy(10551) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Max found a pair of jeans on sale for 40 percent off. He used a coupon for an additional 20 percent off. If the original price of the pair of jeans was $68, what is the final price of the pair of jeans before taxes?
He paid: $
You can do the check!!
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