The price of a car is reduced by 30 percent. The resulting price is reduced 40 percent. The two reductions are equal to one reduction of
A. 28%
B. 42%
C. 50%
D. 58%
E. 70%

Question

The price of a car is reduced by 30 percent. The resulting price is reduced 40 percent. The two reductions are equal to one reduction of
A. 28%
B. 42%
C. 50%
D. 58%
E. 70%

anonymous · Answer

Let x be the original price of the car.
After two consecutive reductions, the car price is
x(0.7)(0.6) = 0.42x
(1-0.42) = 0.58
x - 0.58x = 0.42x

anonymous · Answer

Thank  u!!!

anonymous · Answer

The two reductions are equal to one reduction of D. 58% .

skullpatrol · Answer

@CrazyAsianTracy  did you actually "learn" anything?