SOLUTION: A bike originally costs $185.99, however, there is a 30% off sale. Then there is a scratch on the bike, so they are willing to take an additional 10% off the sale price. With 13%

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Question 1173408: A bike originally costs $185.99, however, there is a 30% off sale. Then there is a scratch on the bike, so
they are willing to take an additional 10% off the sale price. With 13% hst tax, what is the final price of
the bike?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this was previously answered.

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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We have this chain of multiplicative coefficients to apply to the original price 1-0.3 = 0.7; 1-0.1 = 0.9 and 1+0.13 = 1.13. Therefore, the ANSWER to the problem's question is 0.7*0.9*1.13*185.99 = 132.4063 = 132.41 cents (rounded to the nearest cent).

Solved.

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    - Percentage problems on chains of discounts
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For clarity: I placed my solution here because the solution by @josgarithmetic is INCORRECT.