SOLUTION: Stuart bought a sweater on sale for 30% off the original price and another 25% off the discounted price. If the original price of the sweater was $30, what was the final price of

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Question 1054616: Stuart bought a sweater on sale for 30% off the original price and another 25% off the discounted price. If the original price of the sweater was $30, what was the final price of the sweater?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Taking 30% off:
+30+-+.3%2A30+=+30%2A%28+1+-+.3+%29+
+.7%2A30+=+21+
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Taking another 25% off:
+21+-+.25%2A21+=+21%2A%28+1+-+.25+%29+
+.75%2A21+=+15.75+
$15.75 is the final price