Homework Help: MATH

Posted by chase on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 8:41pm.

The price of an item in a store is reduced by 50%. Then the price is reduced by another 50%. what is the total percent change as a result of the two discounts?

MATH - Mayhah, Monday, October 31, 2011 at 5:25am
P = original price of the item
P'= new price after discounted

P'= [Px(1-50%)]x(1-50%)
P'= 0.5Px 0.5
P'= 0.25P

P' is 25% of original price or discounted by 75% less

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