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 256050: 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? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the regular price
given: (in cents) (in cents)
Let = the sale price
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With the new 20% discount:
Let = the new discounted price
The bike sold regularly for $104
The amount of the new discount is $48
(notice it didn't ask for final price, just the discount)
