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Question 713882: Cisco is buying a pair of jeans. The jeans were advertised as "on sale 20% off the original price was $85." When Cisco arrives at the store he sees a sign that says "today only! Take an additional 25% off all sale prices." What is the final cost of the jeans?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Chain percent problems like this one have to be done right, else you won't get the right answer. First, take 80% of $85 (.8x85) to get the sale price. THEN, take .75(75%) times the sale price to get the final cost. I prefer that way because it does the subtraction for you.
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