SOLUTION: The price of a computer dropped 10% and then dropped another 20% of the reduced price. What percent of the original price was the computer selling dor after the second drop?

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Question 1101839: The price of a computer dropped 10% and then dropped another 20% of the reduced price. What percent of the original price was the computer selling dor after the second drop?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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100-10%=90%
100-20%=80%
80% of 90%=.8x.9=.72, or 72% of the original selling price
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