document.write( "Question 1005056: A cost of a mobile phone was reduced by 30% and then by a further 40% what was the overall percentage reduction? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #621364 by josgarithmetic(39628)\"\" \"About 
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Starting with price p,
\n" ); document.write( "Keep 70%; and then keep 60%.
\n" ); document.write( "Fully discounted price becomes \"p%2A%280.7%29%280.6%29=0.42%2Ap\", which is 0.58 fraction reduction, OR 58% reduction.
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