SOLUTION: Martha bought a $60 skirt at 40% off and a $40 blouse at 20% off. What percent discount did she receive on the total purchase?

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Question 1095317: Martha bought a $60 skirt at 40% off and a $40 blouse at 20% off. What percent discount did she receive on the total purchase?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.6*60+.8*40=100x
68=100x
.68=x
1-.68=.32
32% discount

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.4%2A60%2B0.2%2A40
24%2B8
32------total size of discount, dollars



Undiscounted cost was 60+40=100 dollars.
32%2F100=0.32

32% total discount