SOLUTION: Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how much will he

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Question 576505: Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how much will he pay if the dishwasher originally cost $450?
A. $280.90
B. $287
C. $292.50
D. $306
E. $333.89
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original price = +450+
15% off =
+450+-+.15%2A450+
+450+-+67.5+=+382.5+
and another 20% off =
+382.5+-+.2%2A382.5+
+382.5+-+76.5+=+306+'
The employee will pay $306