SOLUTION: What is the selling price of a 1200.00 sofa if multiple discounts of 3% and 24% are given

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Question 985809: What is the selling price of a 1200.00 sofa if multiple discounts of 3% and 24% are given
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1200-%280.03%291200 after the first discount;
but the next result depends on what exactly is being discounted FROM WHAT.
1200-%280.24%29%281200%29?


Maybe what is wanted is
highlight%28786%29

Description is not exact enough, so that is maybe not the intended result.
HOW is the 24% discount supposed to be intended? On the original or on the price after the 3% discount?

3% discount on original $1200:
1200-%280.03%29%281200%29=1164;
24% discount on the 3% discounted sell price,
1164-%280.24%29%281164%29=highlight%28884.64%29.