Question

PLEASE HELP WILL MEDAL AND FAN!
On Monday, a store reduces the price of an item by 20%. On Wednesday, the store reduces the price an additional 15%. Determine the percentage change in the item’s original price. !

Answer 1

Let the original price of the item be p. Try multiplying this p by (1-0.20). This gives you the FIRST sale price. Next, multi9ply this last result by (1-0.15). This gives you the final sale price. Show your work.