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− | For a sale, a store owner reduces the price of a | + | For a sale, a store owner reduces the price of a <math>\$10</math> scarf by <math>20\% </math>. Later the price is lowered again, this time by one-half the reduced price. The price is now |
<math>\text{(A)}\ 2.00\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(B)}\ 3.75\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 4.00\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 4.90\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 6.40\text{ dollars}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ 2.00\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(B)}\ 3.75\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 4.00\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 4.90\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 6.40\text{ dollars}</math> | ||
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Problem
For a sale, a store owner reduces the price of a scarf by . Later the price is lowered again, this time by one-half the reduced price. The price is now
Solution
Solution 1
Solution 2
The first discount has percentage 20, which is then discounted again for half of the already discounted price.
See also
1998 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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