SOLUTION: Wheel’s Bicycle shop advertised a bicycle for 15% off for a savings of $36. The bicycle did not sell, so it was offered at a new 20% discount off the sale price.
(a) What did t
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Question 206871: Wheel’s Bicycle shop advertised a bicycle for 15% off for a savings of $36. The bicycle did not sell, so it was offered at a new 20% discount off the sale price.
(a) What did the bicycle sell for regularly?
(b) What is the amount of the new discount?
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36/.15=$240 regular selling price
B)
(240-36)(.20)=$40.80 from discounted price
total discounted price from original price is
$36+$40.80=76.80
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