SOLUTION: In a sale all items are reduced by 30%.
On the final day the sale prices are reduced by 20%
Work out the final day price of of a sofa that was priced £290 before the sale start
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On the final day the sale prices are reduced by 20%
Work out the final day price of of a sofa that was priced £290 before the sale start
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Question 1048844: In a sale all items are reduced by 30%.
On the final day the sale prices are reduced by 20%
Work out the final day price of of a sofa that was priced £290 before the sale started.
I have tried having the original cost as 100% and taking off the 30% for the sale and the 20% for the last day to make 50%, and gave an answer of 50% of the £290. I was told this was wrong and am unsure what to do. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
On the day before the last day of the sale, the price of the sofa was . Then, on the last day of the sale, the price was again reduced to 80% of the price the day before, so
You can finish the arithmetic yourself.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
