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Next, we take off the extra <math>20\%</math> as asked by the problem. <math>70\cdot0.80=56</math> | Next, we take off the extra <math>20\%</math> as asked by the problem. <math>70\cdot0.80=56</math> | ||
| − | So the final price of an item is \$56. We have to do <math>100-56</math> because <math>56</math> was the final price and we wanted the discount. So the final answer is <math>44\%</math>, which is answer choice <math>\boxed{B}</math>. | + | So the final price of an item is \$56. We have to do <math>100-56</math> because <math>56</math> was the final price and we wanted the discount. So the final answer is <math>44\%</math>, which is answer choice <math>\boxed{(B) 44 \%}</math>. |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 11 January 2024
Contents
Problem
A merchant offers a large group of items at 
off. Later, the merchant takes 
off these sale prices. The total discount is
Solution
Let's assume that each item is 
dollars. First we take off off of dollars. 
Next, we take off the extra as asked by the problem. 
So the final price of an item is $56. We have to do 
because 
was the final price and we wanted the discount. So the final answer is 
, which is answer choice 
.
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/DUqszaQ01lM Soo, DRMS, NM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR2aLmJHoIs ~David
See Also
| 2002 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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