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7 February, 15:47

The price of a shirt was $38. It was reduced by 20% and then again by 10%.

a. What is the final price of the shirt?

b. What would the price of the shirt be if it were reduced by 30% from the original?

c. Explain why the two prices in a. and b. differ.

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  1. 7 February, 19:17
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    A) 38 * (1-20%) * (1-10%) = 27.36

    b) 38 * (1-30%) = 26.6

    c) Because in question one when you take off the 10% it is 10% of the already off price but when you take off 30% it is taking off from the original price
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