document.write( "Question 339144: A television's price was discounted 40% and then slashed another 40% during a liquidation sale. By what percent has the original price been reduced? \n" ); document.write( "
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Originally the price was \"P\".
\n" ); document.write( "After the first discount the price was \"P-%2840%2F100%29P=0.6P\"
\n" ); document.write( "After the second discount, the price was \"0.6P-%2840%2F100%29%2860%2F100%29P=0.6P-0.24P=0.36P\"
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\n" ); document.write( "You are now paying 36% of the original price so the price has been reduced 64%.
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