SOLUTION: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. J

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Question 307838: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the original price be x
general discount given is 10 %
the discounted price = 0.9x
Further 15 % on the discounted price is given
The price now will be 0.85(0.9x)
= 0.765x
0.765 x = 306
x= 306/0.765
x=400 the original price