SOLUTION: A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 25%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 55% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you

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Question 1092669: A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 25%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 55% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Say the price with no discount is $100
+100+-+.25%2A100+=+.75%2A100+
+.75%2A100+=+75+ is the price after 1st discount
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+75+-+.55%2A75+=+.45%2A75+
+.45%2A75+=+33.75+
The percent of the original price is:
+%28+33.75%2F100+%29%2A100+=+33.75+
33.75%

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 25%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 55% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?
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