The price of an item is reduced by 30% of its original price. A week later it is reduced by 20% of the reduced price. The cashier informs you that there has been a total reduction of 23%. Is the cashier using percentages correctly? If not, what is the actual percent reduction from the original price?

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anonymous · Answer

wouldn't it be 30% plus 20% to add up the total reduction together?

anonymous · Answer

to figure it out i need to know how you're supposed to do the math

anonymous · Answer

r u there anyway?

anonymous · Answer

It would be 30% + 20%.
So, 30% + 20% = 50%!

anonymous · Answer

yeah thats what i said
but i don't think he/she is their

anonymous · Answer

Clarify what you meant please?

anonymous · Answer

what i mean is would you have to multiply the original price or do you add explain the  process a little better unless thats the whole question then without a doubt its 50%