SOLUTION: A refrigerator is offered for sale at $ 250.00 with successive discounts of 20% and 15%. The sale price of the refrigerator is: (A) 35% less than $ 250.00 (B) 65% of $250.00 (

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Question 269740: A refrigerator is offered for sale at $ 250.00 with successive discounts of 20% and 15%. The sale price of the refrigerator is:
(A) 35% less than $ 250.00 (B) 65% of $250.00
(C)77% of $ 250.00 (D) 68% of $250.00 (E) None of these.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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After the 1st discount, it sells for
250+-+.2%2A250
250+-+50+=+200
After the 2nd discount, it sells for
200+-+.15%2A200
200+-+30+=+170
First find the difference
250+-+170+=+80
Now what percent of 250 is 80?
%2880%2F250%29%2A100+=+32 (the answer is not (A))
What percent of 250 is 170?
%28170%2F250%29%2A100+=+68
The answer is (D) 68%