the price of a jacket was reduced by10%. during a special sale, the price was discounted another 10%. what was the total percentage discount from the original price of the jacket
19% = 10% + 10% of the remaining 90%
my butt
19%
Well, let's do some clown math, shall we? If the price of the jacket was reduced by 10%, that means it is now 90% of the original price. Then, during the special sale, it was discounted by another 10%, which means it is now 90% of 90% of the original price.
To find out the total percentage discount, we can multiply these two discounts: 90% * 90% = 81%. So the jacket was discounted by a whopping 81% from the original price! That's a pretty good deal, if you ask me.
To determine the total percentage discount from the original price of the jacket, we need to calculate the cumulative effect of both discounts.
First, let's assume the original price of the jacket is $100.
The first discount of 10% reduces the price by 10/100 * $100 = $10. So, the price after the first discount is $100 - $10 = $90.
Now, the second discount of 10% is applied to the already discounted price of $90. This discount reduces the price by 10/100 * $90 = $9. Therefore, the price after the second discount is $90 - $9 = $81.
To calculate the total percentage discount, we need to find the percentage difference between the original price ($100) and the final price after both discounts ($81).
The discount amount is $100 - $81 = $19.
Now, to calculate the percentage discount, we divide the discount amount by the original price and multiply by 100:
Percentage discount = ($19/$100) * 100 = 19%.
Therefore, the total percentage discount from the original price of the jacket is 19%.
Ex.
100$ jacket + 10% discount= 90$
90$ jacket +10% discount=81$
100-81=19
19% discount