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Why is 20 percent off an item plus an additional 20 percent off not 40 percent?
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∙ 13y ago
Because the second discount refers to the already-discounted price,
not to the original full price.
Example:
-- The item was originally priced at $100.
-- It was discounted 20%, and that brought its price down to $80.
-- If it's discounted again later, then the second 20% discount will be 20% of $80,
not 20% of $100.
20% of $80 is $16, so the second discount will reduce the price to $64.
-- If it had been reduced from $100 all the way to $64 in one cut the first time,
that discount would have been 36% .
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∙ 13y ago
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An item is on sale for 15 percent off and a customer has a coupon for an additional 10 percent off that same item If the item's original cost is 10.00 how much will it cost after the discounts?
$7.65 $10 * 15% = 1.5 10-1.5= 8.5 $8.5 x 10% = .85 8.5 - 0.85 = 7.65
An item cost 20.00 with 25 percent off what is the cost of the item?
16
What is 10 percent off a 105 item?
10.50 off 94.5 on
What percent is 5.00 off a 25.00 item?
20%
How much will your item be it it cost 200.00 and you get 15 percent off?
The item will cost 170.00
An item is on sale for 15 percent off and a customer has a coupon for an additional 10 percent off that same item If the item's original cost is 10.00 how much will it cost after the discounts?
$7.65 $10 * 15% = 1.5 10-1.5= 8.5 $8.5 x 10% = .85 8.5 - 0.85 = 7.65
A store is having a 10 percent -off sale It gives an additional 20 percent off if the item is still above 100 after the first discount A jacket costs 124.99Will you get the second discount?
Yes
An item cost 20.00 with 25 percent off what is the cost of the item?
16
What is 30 percent off of 77 plus 7 percent tax?
30 percent off of 77 plus 7 percent tax = 57.67
What is 10 percent off a 105 item?
10.50 off 94.5 on
What percent is 5.00 off a 25.00 item?
20%
How much will your item be it it cost 200.00 and you get 15 percent off?
The item will cost 170.00
10 percent off a 50.00 item is what?
5 dollars
What is 15 percent off a 115 dollar item?
$97.75
How much is 50 percent off a 10.00 item?
5.00
What is 60 percent off of 50 dollars?
$30 off, which makes the item $20.
What is the sale price of 99.00 15 percent percent off?
You'll save $14.85 on this item. This means, the cost of the item to you is: $99.00 - $14.85 = $84.15
