SOLUTION: A certain item was on sale for 30% off. The store then raised the price 20% above the sale price. What percentage of the original price is the final price
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Question 941439: A certain item was on sale for 30% off. The store then raised the price 20% above the sale price. What percentage of the original price is the final price Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = original price
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final sale price:
y = (0.70x)*1.20
y = 0.70*1.20x
y = 0.84x
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final price as a percent of the original price:
(y/x) * 100
(0.84x/x) * 100
0.84 * 100
84%
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