Question

A music store had a going out of business sale. During the first week of the sale, all items were marked 20% off. During the second week of the sale, all items were marked down an additional 30% off the already reduced price.

Monique came into the store during the second week and found that the flute she wanted had an original price of $1200.

How much did the new flute cost, in dollars, after being marked down and before sales tax was added?

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 can u help me on this one too its my last one

Answer 2

What is 20% of $1200 ?

Answer 3

240

Answer 4

Subtract that from $1200 to get ???

Answer 5

1200-240=960

Answer 6

That's the discount price after you apply the 20% off discount

Answer 7

Now we must take off 30%

Answer 8

What's 30% of $960?

Answer 9

288

Answer 10

Subtract that from $960 to get ???

Answer 11

672

Answer 12

That's the price after the 30% off discount is applied

Answer 13

Which is the final answer because they don't care about sales tax

Answer 14

672

Answer 15

yep

Answer 16

thx again!!

Answer 17

yw